a settled tendency, usual manner, or acquired pattern of behaviour
a settled tendency or usual manner of behaviour
an acquired pattern or mode of behaviour
an addiction, esp to drugs
a cocaine habit
characteristic mode of growth, occurrence, or appearance, e.g. of a plant or crystal
a characteristic costume, esp the long dress-like garment worn by a monk or nun
archaic a person's bodily or mental make-up
a cheerful habit of mind
a costume characteristic of a calling, rank, or function
[Middle English via Old French from Latin habitus condition, character, past part. of habēre to have, hold]