Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
customary .
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Examples
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It was costomary to black those who came here to join the freshman class So friday night the club prepared themselves with Lamblack and whatever else they wanted and began to give them a coat.
Letter from William S. Grandy to his uncle, Haywood S. Bell, July 31, 1842 1842
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As regar regards the waltzing, I don't think that it will add any thing to the refinement of our North Carolina ladies, when it may become quite costomary amongst us — It is not like our good old fashion of dancing reels and gigs, which is calculated to give good wholesome exercise to the frame, — but it is a continual, whirling round and round, which must have a disagreeable effect upon the head
Letter from John T. Jones to Mary Ann Lenoir, February 11, 1836 1836
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