accustomary

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"Chriſt in the fifth of Matthew forbiddeth not all kind of ſwearing, but the ordinary and accuſtomary ſwearing then in uſe among the Jewes, and allowed by the Scribes and Phariſees, who erroneouſly conceived, that ſwearing by heaven and earth, or Ieruſalem, or any creature, was no taking Gods name in vain, becauſe in ſuch oaths Gods name was not uſed."
"Of every accomplishment accustomary to my sex, I was Mistress."

Etymology tree English accustom Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English accustomary From accustom + -ary.

more accustomary (comparative) most accustomary (superlative)

accustomarily

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What does accustomary mean?

Usual; customary.

Where does accustomary come from?

Etymology tree English accustom Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English accustomary From accustom + -ary.

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