Habitualness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Habitual \Ha*bit"ual\ (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*al; 135), a. [Cf. F.
     habituel, LL. habitualis. See {Habit}, n.]
     1. Formed or acquired by habit or use.
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              An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims.


                                                    --South.
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     2. According to habit; established by habit; customary;
        constant; as, the habitual practice of sin.
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              It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to
              be grateful for the most common and ordinary
              blessings.                            --Buckminster.
  
     Syn: Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary;
          regular; familiar. -- {Ha*bit"u*al*ly}, adv. --
          {Ha*bit"u*al*ness}, n.
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