Consuetudinary is an adjective meaning customary or habitual. It derives from the Latin word 'consuetude' (custom).
Consuetudinary es un adjetivo que significa habitual o acostumbrado. Deriva de la palabra latina 'consuetudo' (costumbre).
| Front | consuetudinary \kon-swi-TOOD-n-er-ee, -TYOOD-\ |
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| Back | adjective Customary. [From Latin consuetude (custom), from consuescere (to accustom), from con- (with) + suescere (to accustom). Earliest documented use: 1590.] "Soon she'll welcome me with a bear hug, her sweet smile, and her consuetudinary greeting: My princess!" - My Teacher, My Queen; The Miami Herald (Florida); May 5, 2000. |
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