Chiefly Scottish. to be in use: (with to and infinitive, or †of and gerund) to be in the habit of doing something. Now rare.
| 单词 | θ92473 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > in habitual or customary use [phrase] > in the habit (of) (7) to be in use1504 Chiefly Scottish. to be in use: (with to and infinitive, or †of and gerund) to be in the habit of doing something. Now rare. in a way ofc1704 In the habit of. Chiefly in in a way of. Now rare. in the habit (habits) of doing1801 in the habit (†habits) of doing something: having a habit or custom of so doing. So to fallor get into the habit. by way of1824 colloquial (chiefly British). Followed by a gerund. to be by way of: to have as one's particular role; to make a special point of doing something… Subcategories:— he always acts so (1) — at one's old habits (1) — addicted to a habit or action (1) |
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