custom | |
1. n. Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. | |
2. n. Traditional beliefs or rituals | |
3. n. Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support. | |
4. n. (legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription. | |
5. n. (obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity. | |
6. n. The customary toll, tax, or tribute. | |
7. adj. Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made | |
My feet are as big as powerboats, so I need custom shoes. | |
8. adj. Own, personal, not standard or premade | |
We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo. | |
9. adj. (archaic) accustomed; usual | |
10. adj. See also: Thesaurus:custom-made | |
11. v. (obsolete, transitive) To make familiar; to accustom. | |
12. v. (obsolete, transitive) To supply with customers. | |
13. v. (obsolete, transitive) To pay the customs of. | |
14. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To have a custom. | |
* On a bridge he custometh to fight. Edmund Spenser. | |