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Added 9 October 2026

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/ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: ūsus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about usage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Habit, practice. A custom or established practice. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} Custom, tradition.
A custom or established practice. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Custom, tradition.

Origin

From Middle English usage, from Anglo-Norman and Old French usage. By surface analysis, use + -age.

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