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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Customary \Cus"tom*a*ry\ (k[u^]s"t[u^]m*[asl]*r[y^]), a. [CF. OF coustumier, F. coutumier. See {Custom}, and cf {Customer}.] 1. Agreeing with or established by custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual. Even now I met him With customary compliment. --Shak. A formal customary attendance upon the offices. --South. 2. (Law) Holding or held by custom; as customary tenants; customary service or estate. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Customary \Cus"tom*a*ry\, n. [OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.] A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as the Customary of the Normans. --Cowell. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: customary adj 1: in accordance with convention or custom; "sealed the deal with the customary handshake" 2: commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor" [syn: {accustomed}, {habitual}, {wonted(a)}]
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