custom

noun

1. 1

   Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

   Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today.

   A custom More honour'd in the breach than the observance.

   20 […] These men being Iewes, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customes which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, being Romanes.

   For first Mr. Dier's opinion was that the ancient custom for exportation was by the common laws; and goeth furder, that that ancient custom was the custom upon wools, woolfells, and leather.

2. 2

   Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.

   Thank you for your custom.

   Let him have your custom, but not your votes.

3. 3

   Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor. The habitual patrons (i.e. customers) of a business; business support.

4. 4

   Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.

   The distinction between custom and usage it that usage is a fact and custom is a law. There can be usage without custom, but not custom without usage.

5. 5

   Traditional beliefs or rituals.

   The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs; one custom was the mummification of the dead.

6. 6

   A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, etc.

   The rest of the necklace holders finally came in! If you bought a custom from me thank you so much for your patience! I’m gonna try my best to crank them out as fast as possible

   Oftentimes I have trouble finding enough women to buy customs from. Strangely enough, finding women to take hundreds of dollars for a selfie isn’t as easy as you’d think.

7. 7

   obsoleteFamiliar acquaintance; familiarity.

   Age can not wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety.

8. 8

   archaicToll, tax, or tribute.

   Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

adjective

1. 1

   Made or done in a way adjusted to fit the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

   Near-synonyms: custom-made, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built, purpose-built; see also Thesaurus:custom-made

   My feet are very large, so I need custom shoes, specially made by a custom tailor.

2. 2

   Own, personal, not standard or premade.

   We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo.

3. 3

   Done on a for-hire basis, as contrasted with being done only for oneself.

   custom threshing

   custom baling

   The amount of high-end equipment that he maintains is justified by the fact that he does a lot of custom tillage and combining.

   My grandfather did his own threshing, plus a bunch of custom threshing on the side.

4. 4

   archaicAccustomed; usual.

verb

1. 1

   obsoleteTo make familiar; to accustom.

   a. 1771 (written, published posthumously) Thomas Gray, Agrippina Have not forgot your sire; the eye of Rome And the Prætorian camp have long revered, With customed awe the daughter, sister, wife, And mother of their Cæsars

2. 2

   obsoleteTo supply with customers.

   But yet a man might reply, that if a Shooemaker ſhould haue no Shooes in his Shoppe, but onely worke, as hee is beſpoken, hee ſhould bee weakley cuſtomed.

3. 3

   obsoleteTo pay the customs of.

   Barabas, thy ships are safe, Riding in Malta Rhode; and all the merchants With other merchandize are safe arriv'd, And have sent me to know whether yourself Will come and custom them.

4. 4

   obsoleteTo have a custom.

   For on a Bridge he cuſtometh to fight, / Which is but narrow, but exceeding long; / And in the ſame are many trap fals pight, / Through which the rider downe doth fall through ouerſight.

Forms

plural

customs

past tense

customed

past participle

customed

present participle

customing

third person singular

customs