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The Meaning of habit
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(n.) The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body.
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(n.) The general appearance and manner of life of a living organism.
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(n.) Fixed or established custom; ordinary course of conduct; practice; usage; hence, prominently, the involuntary tendency or aptitude to perform certain actions which is acquired by their frequent repetition; as, habit is second nature; also, peculiar ways of acting; characteristic forms of behavior.
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(n.) Outward appearance; attire; dress; hence, a garment; esp., a closely fitting garment or dress worn by ladies; as, a riding habit.
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(n.) To inhabit.
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(n.) To dress; to clothe; to array.
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(n.) To accustom; to habituate. [Obs.] Chapman.
Synonyms
Habituation
,
custom
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familiarity
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association
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inurement
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usage
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practice
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way
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manner.
Antonyms
dishabituation
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inexperience
,
inconversance
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desuetude
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[See HABILIMENTS].
Rhymes
abbot
,
abbott
,
babbit
,
babbitt
,
cabot
,
cohabit
,
inhabit
,
jabot
,
jackrabbit
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kabat
,
rabat
,
rabbet
,
rabbit
,
rabbitt
,
sabbat
,
sabot