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practice |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Practice \Prac"tice\, n. [OE. praktike practique, F. pratique, formerly also practique, LL practica, fr Gr ?, fr ? practical. See {Practical}, and cf {Pratique}, {Pretty}.] 1. Frequently repeated or customary action habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind usage; habit; custom; as the practice of rising early; the practice of making regular entries of accounts; the practice of daily exercise. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Practice \Prac"tice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Practiced}; p. pr & vb n. {Practicing}.] [Often written practise, practised, practising.] 1. To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of as to practice gaming. ``Incline not my heart . . . practice wicked works.'' From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Practice \Prac"tice\, v. i. [Often written practise.] 1. To perform certain acts frequently or customarily, either for instruction, profit, or amusement; as to practice with the broadsword or with the rifle; to practice on the piano. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: practice n 1: a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" [syn: {pattern}] 2: systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" [syn: {exercise}, {drill}, {practice session}] 3: translating an idea into action "a hard theory to put into practice"; "they put their plans into practice" 4: the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" 5: knowledge of how something is customarily done: "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner" v 1: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions: "practice law" [syn: {practise}, {exercise}, {carry out}, {do}] 2: learn by repetition [syn: {drill}, {exercise}, {practise}] 3: engage in a rehearsal of [syn: {rehearse}, {practise}] 4: avail oneself to "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs" [syn: {apply}, {use}]
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