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Webster 1913 Edition


Habitual

Ha-bit′ual

(hȧ-bĭt′ū̍-al; 135)
,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
habituel
, LL.
habitualis
. See
Habit
,
Noun.
]
1.
Formed or acquired by habit or use.
An
habitual
knowledge of certain rules and maxims.
South.
2.
According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant;
as, the
habitual
practice of sin
.
–
Ha-bit′u-al-ly
,
adv.
–
Ha-bit′u-al-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Habitual

HABIT'UAL

,
Adj.
Formed or acquired by habit, frequent use or custom.
Art is properly an habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims.
1.
Customary; according to habit; as the habitual practice of sin; the habitual exercise of holy affections.
It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to be grateful for the most common blessings.
2.
Formed by repeated impressions; rendered permanent by continued causes; as an habitual color of the skin.