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habitual |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Habitual \Ha*bit"ual\ (?; 135), a. [Cf. F. habituel, LL habituals. See {Habit}, n.] 1. Formed or acquired by habit or use An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims. --South. 2. According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant; as the habiual practice of sin. It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to be grateful for the most common and ordinary blessings. --Buckminster. Syn: Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary; regular; familiar. -- {Ha*bit"u*al*ly}, adv -- {Ha*bit"u*al*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: habitual adj 1: made a norm or custom or habit; "his habitual practice was to eat an early supper"; "her habitual neatness" 2: commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor" [syn: {accustomed}, {customary}, {wonted(a)}] 3: having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker" [syn: {chronic}, {confirmed}, {inveterate(a)}]
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