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habit
noun(hab-it)an established custom
Synonyms: wont,
Examples:
It was their habit to dine at 7 every evening.
habit
noun(hab-it)attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
Synonyms: riding habit,
habit
noun(hab-it)(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
Synonyms: use,
Examples:
Owls have nocturnal habits.
She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair.
She had a habit twirling the ends of her hair.
habit
noun(hab-it)excessive use of drugs
Synonyms: drug abuse, substance abuse,
habit
noun(hab-it)a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
habit
verb(hab-it)put a habit on
habit
noun(hab-it)the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
Examples:
A shrub of spreading habit.