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habited Definition


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habit
noun
    1. A tendency to behave or act in a specific way.
      Thesaurus: bent, propensity, proclivity, inclination, nature, tendency, wont, penchant, disposition.
    2. A usual practice or custom.
      Thesaurus: custom, practice, convention, routine, manner, way, fashion.
    3. A practice which is hard to give up; an addiction.
      Example: smoking soon becomes a habit
    4. Mental attitude or constitution.
      Example: a good habit of mind
    5. A long loose garment worn by monks and nuns.
    6. psychol.
      A learned behavioural response to particular circumstances.
    7. bot.zool.
      Characteristic type of development, growth or existence; general appearance.
    8. The geometric form taken by a crystal.
    9. A woman's riding dress.
      Form: riding habit (especially)
verb habited, habiting
    archaic:
    1. To clothe.
    2. To inhabit.
Etymology: 14c: from Latin habitus practice.



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