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accustomed [əˈkʌstəmd] adj
1. usual; customary 2. (postpositive; foll by to) used or inured (to) 3. (postpositive; foll by to) in the habit (of) accustomed to walking after meals ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
accustomed adjective 1. used, trained, familiar, disciplined, given to, adapted, acquainted, in the habit of, familiarized, seasoned, inured, habituated, exercised, acclimatized I was accustomed to being the only child amongst adults. used unfamiliar, unused, unaccustomed 2. usual, established, expected, general, common, standard, set, traditional, normal, fixed, regular, ordinary, familiar, conventional, routine, everyday, customary, habitual, wonted He took up his accustomed position at the fire. usual odd, strange, rare, unusual, occasional, peculiar, unfamiliar, abnormal, uncommon, infrequent, unaccustomed Translations accustomed [əˈkʌstəmd] adj (= used) to be accustomed to sth → être coutumier/ière de qch, être habitué(e) à qch to become accustomed to sth [person] → s'habituer à qch, s'accoutumer à qch to become accustomed to sth [eyes] → s'accoutumer à qch to be accustomed to doing sth → avoir l'habitude de faire qch accustomed adj attr (= usual) → gewohnt How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The phoenix was to let, on this elevated perch, when Mr Dorrit, who had lately succeeded to his property, mentioned to his bankers that he wished to discover a lady, well-bred, accomplished, well connected, well accustomed to good society, who was qualified at once to complete the education of his daughters, and to be their matron or chaperon.
A BLIND MAN was accustomed to distinguishing different animals by touching them with his hands. All this time of his absence life had gone forward with an equal foot, and the fires and the gas had been lighted, and the meals spread, at the accustomed hours. |
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