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consuetude

con·sue·tude

UK/ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law

Origin

From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume, custom, and kastom.

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