customary
11customary — According to custom or usage; founded on, or growing out of, or dependent on, a custom (q.v.); ordinary; usual; common @ customary court baron See court baron @ customary dispatch Due diligence according to lawful, reasonable and well known… …
12customary — cus|tom|a|ry [ˈkʌstəməri US meri] adj 1.) something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done = ↑usual it is customary (for sb) to do sth ▪ In some cultures it is customary for the bride to wear white. 2.) [only… …
13customary — adjective 1 something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done: it is customary (for sb) to do sth: It is customary for the most important person to sit at the end of the table. 2 someone s customary behaviour… …
14customary — adj. customary to + inf. (it is customary to tip the waiter) * * * [ kʌstəm(ə)rɪ] customary to + inf. (it is customary to tip the waiter) …
15customary — customarily /kus teuh mer euh lee/; for emphasis, /kus teuh mair euh lee/, adv. /kus teuh mer ee/, adj., n., pl. customaries. adj. 1. according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual. 2. of or established by custom rather than law. 3. Law.… …
16customary — 1. noun /ˈkʌstəmɹi/ A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal 2. adjective /ˈkʌstəmɹi/ a) Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual. b) Holding or held by custom; as, customary… …
17customary — cus|tom|ar|y [ kʌstə,meri ] adjective * usual in a particular society or situation: It is customary to offer the repairman a cup of coffee. a. usual for a particular person: Michael worked with his customary thoroughness and care. ╾… …
18customary — adjective 1) customary social practices Syn: usual, traditional, normal, conventional, familiar, accepted, routine, established, time honored, regular, prevailing Ant: unusual 2) …
19customary */ — UK [ˈkʌstəmərɪ] / US [ˈkʌstəˌmerɪ] adjective a) usual in a particular society or situation It is customary to offer the repairman a cup of coffee. b) usual for a particular person Michael worked with his customary thoroughness and care. Derived… …
20customary — /ˈkʌstəməri/ (say kustuhmuhree), / təmri/ (say tuhmree), Originally US / mɛri/ (say meree) adjective 1. according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual. 2. of or established by custom rather than law. 3. Law defined by long continued… …
