Consuetude

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÉ’nswɪtjuːd/

Origin

From Middle French consuetude, from Latin cōnsuētūdō ("custom"), from cōnsuēscō ("accustom, habituate; accustom oneself"), corresponding to con- ("with") + suēscō ("become accustomed").

Full definition of consuetude

Noun

1. Custom, familiarity.
• 1819, Walter Scott,“the stain hath become engrained by time and consuetude; let thy reformation be cautious, as it is just and wise.”----