Middle English Dictionary Entry
accustǒmen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | accustǒmen v. |
| Etymology | OF acostumer, acoust-. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To form a habit, get into a habit; -- refl. or intr.
Associated quotations
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)9/19 : She acustomed her selff of youthe to serue God devoutly.
- (a1460) DSPhilos.(Helm)99/26 : Accustume youreself to holde you contente with a litill & knowe youreself, for that is beste.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)1.108 : Acustume not to swere grete othis.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.2073 : Also accustom not to the comen Alehous.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)139/4 : What glory or what valure the may be-tyde, yf thow the accustumyst to the workys of bestis wythout reyson.