单词 | by custom |
释义 | > as lemmasby (also as of, †of) custom c. by (also as of, †of) custom and variants: according to established practice, tradition, or habit; as is customary or traditional. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > in habitual or customary use [phrase] > as a habit or custom > usually or customarily of customc1300 by usage?c1425 the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > in habitual or customary use [phrase] > as a habit or custom > usual or customary ought and wontc1450 used and wonta1500 of (in) wont1548 of custom?a1556 c1300 St. Edmund Rich (Laud) l. 215 in C. Horstmann Early S.-Eng. Legendary (1887) 437 Euereche dai bi custome he seide þis oresun. c1300 St. Michael (Laud) l. 130 in C. Horstmann Early S.-Eng. Legendary (1887) 303 Ȝwane huy a-rereth anie churche..Opon an hul bi custome huy makieȝ of seint Miȝhel. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Luke iv. 16 He entride by custom in the day of saboth in to the synagoge, and roos for to rede. a1400 tr. Lanfranc Sci. Cirurgie (Ashm.) (1894) 124 A man þat vsiþ of custum sich a maner dietynge. a1460 tr. Dicts & Sayings Philosophers (Helm.) (1999) 183 Kinge Phelip payed euery yere, of custume, a trewage to the king Dayre. 1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Surueyeng ix. f. 10v In some rinnyng waters, the lordes tenauntes haue lybertie by custome to fysshe with shouenettes, trodenettes, small pytches, and suche other. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. IIIiiv Lette vs nat come to the churche by vse & custome, as the oxe to his stalle. ?a1556 Grey Friars Chron. anno 1552 in R. Howlett Monumenta Franciscana (1882) II. 236 It hathe bene of ane olde costome that sente Gorge shulde be kepte holy day. 1576 A. Fleming tr. Cicero in Panoplie Epist. 111 For some things there be which of custome I shake off. 1631 J. Selden Titles of Honor (ed. 2) ii. ix. §2. 879 By custome..the Ladies that are Knights wiues are in conueyance for the most part stiled Dames. 1688 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) IV. 608 I went to the R: Society, we..dined together as of custome. a1732 F. Atterbury Serm. Several Occas. (1734) I. 121 Pilate..then proposes him as the Man he was by Custom to release at the Passover. 1749 B. Martin Lingua Britannica Reformata Dole-fish, that fish, which the fishermen yearly employ'd in the north seas, do of custom receive for their allowance. 1830 Examiner 24 Jan. 51/2 It is a matter of custom with the rich to take upon them to admonish the poor, and, as of custom, the poor do not regard the arrogated superiority as an insult. 1890 R. Kipling in Macmillan's Mag. June 156/1 They were sitting on the roof as of custom. 1938 Manch. Guardian 29 Mar. 10/4 The total did not include the large body of salaried employees..who already get holidays with pay as of custom. 1970 J. Dunbar J. M. Barrie 3 By custom, she dutifully changed to her husband's kirk. 2001 Trav. Afr. Autumn 19/2 The Mohumagadi (Great wife of the King) was, by custom, selected by the community. < as lemmas |
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