Habitually

Habitually
Habitual Ha*bit"ual (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*al; 135), a. [Cf. F. habituel, LL. habitualis. See {Habit}, n.] 1. Formed or acquired by habit or use. [1913 Webster]

An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims. --South. [1913 Webster]

2. According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant; as, the habitual practice of sin. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • habitually — index generally, invariably Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • habitually — (adv.) mid 15c., from HABITUAL (Cf. habitual) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • habitually — adverb a) By habit; in a habitual manner. He is habitually inattentive of time. b) Occurring regularly or usually. Professor Franklein is habitually pessimistic. Syn: customarily, usually See Also …   Wiktionary

  • habitually — adverb according to habit or custom (Freq. 2) her habitually severe expression he habitually keeps his office door closed • Derived from adjective: ↑habitual …   Useful english dictionary

  • habitually — adv. Habitually is used with these verbs: ↑use …   Collocations dictionary

  • habitually — habitual ► ADJECTIVE 1) done constantly or as a habit. 2) regular; usual. DERIVATIVES habitually adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • habitually silent — index taciturn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • habitually — adverb see habitual …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • habitually — See habitual. * * * …   Universalium

  • habitually — Synonyms and related words: again and again, as a rule, as per usual, as things go, as usual, chiefly, chronically, commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, in many instances, inveterately, mainly, many a time, many times, most …   Moby Thesaurus

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”