- custom
- A pattern or habit of action. A custom may exist without any specific basis in reason, but can itself form the basis for rational action, if the custom gives rise to a norm of action. See convention.
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custom- — [kʌstəm] prefix custom made/custom built/custom designed etc made, built etc for a particular person ▪ He always wore custom made suits ▪ custom ordered vehicles … Dictionary of contemporary English
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