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Webster 1913 Edition


Routine

Rou-tine′

,
Noun.
[F., fr.
route
a path, way, road. See
Route
,
Rote
repetition.]
1.
A round of business, amusement, or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; especially, a course of business or offical duties regularly or frequently returning.
2.
Any regular course of action or procedure rigidly adhered to by the mere force of habit.

Webster 1828 Edition


Routine

ROUTINE

,
Noun.
rootee'n. [L. rota, a wheel.]
1.
A round of business, amusements or pleasure, daily or frequently pursued; particularly, a course of business or official duties, regularly or frequently returning.
2.
Any regular habit or practice not accommodated to circumstances.