(a) Traditional or customary practice of a nation or group; established usage; a tradition or custom; ben ~, to be traditional or customary; holden, kepen ~, observe a custom or usual practice; bi ~, of ~, by traditional usage, according to custom; (b) proverb: custom is second nature.

(a) The customary or habitual practice of an individual; habitual behavior, a habit; a personal habit; also, a habit of an animal; (b) bi ~, in ~, of ~, as a matter of habit, by habit, habitually; (c) ben in ~, haven of ~, to be accustomed; haven in ~, be in the habit; also, follow (a practice) habitually.

Natural or normal way; of ~, naturally, usually.

Traditional practice recognized as a kind of law distinct from the law of ordinance or nature; a customary law; ~ of (the) maner, manorial custom.

(a) A customary rent or service; (b) ~ pannage, ~ peni, ~ pound.

(a) A duty, toll, or impost on merchandise; customs; gret ~, customs duty on exports or imports; litel (peti) ~, an impost on goods taken to a market locally; (b) ~ fre, ~ paiing.

An exaction of tax or tribute; a charge.

A written record of the duties of household officers; a custumal.