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habit

ha·bit

UK/ˈhæb.ɪt/ US/ˈhæb.ət/ common
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

an established custom

  • “it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening”
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2.

a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition

  • “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”
  • “long use had hardened him to it”
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3.
4.

excessive use of drugs

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verb

1.

put a habit on

Origin

From Middle English habit, from Latin habitus (“condition, bearing, state, appearance, dress, attire”), from habeō (“to have, hold, keep”). Distantly related to gift. Replaced Middle English abit, from Old French abit, itself from the same Latin source. Displaced native Old English þēaw, wuna, ġewuna, and sidu.

Phrases

  • creature of habit
  • crystal habit
  • drop like a bad habit
  • eating habit
  • force of habit
  • growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal Form of growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal.
  • habit and repute
  • habit cough
  • habit of body

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