Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Habitual"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Habitual \Ha*bit"ual\ (?; 135), a. [Cf. F. habituel, LL.
habituals. See {Habit}, n.]
1. Formed or acquired by habit or use.
An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims.
--South.
2. According to habit; established by habit; customary;
constant; as, the habiual practice of sin.
It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to
be grateful for the most common and ordinary
blessings. --Buckminster.
Syn: Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary;
regular; familiar. -- {Ha*bit"u*al*ly}, adv. --
{Ha*bit"u*al*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
habitual
adj 1: made a norm or custom or habit; "his habitual practice was
to eat an early supper"; "her habitual neatness"
2: commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed
thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his
habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor" [syn: {accustomed},
{customary}, {wonted(a)}]
3: having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker" [syn: {chronic},
{confirmed}, {inveterate(a)}]
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