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Added 10 October 2026

consuetude

/ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/ noun

Latin root: cōnsuētūdō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consuetude at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A custom or usage that has acquired the force of law.

Origin

From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume, custom, and kastom.

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