custom – English noun declension

English noun forms of custom

Noun: custom
Singularcustom
Pluralcustoms

Sample Sentences

  • Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today.
  • A custom
  • More honour'd in the breach than the observance. [c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iv]:]
  • 20 […] These men being Iewes, do exceedingly trouble our city,
  • 21 And teach customes which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, being Romanes. [1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 16:20-21:]
  • For first Mr. Dier's opinion was that the ancient custom for exportation was by the common laws; and goeth furder, that that ancient custom was the custom upon wools, woolfells, and leather. [a. 1627 (date written), Francis Bacon, “A.D. 1610. Ætat. 50.”, in James Spedding, editor, The Works of Francis Bacon, […]: The Letters and the Life of Francis Bacon […], volume IV, London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, published 1858, →OCLC, page 194:]
  • Moved beyond his custom, Gama said [1847, Alfred Tennyson, “Part 6”, in The Princess: A Medley, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:]
  • Thank you for your custom.
  • Let him have your custom, but not your votes. [1710 September 28, Joseph Addison, The Whig Examiner, number 3:]
  • The distinction between custom and usage it that usage is a fact and custom is a law. There can be usage without custom, but not custom without usage. [1888, Francis Wharton, A Commentary on the Law of Evidence in Civil Issues, 3rd edition, volume 2, page 188:]
  • The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs; one custom was the mummification of the dead.
  • The rest of the necklace holders finally came in! If you bought a custom from me thank you so much for your patience! I’m gonna try my best to crank them out as fast as possible [2019 May 31, Abella Art & Design, tweet]
  • Oftentimes I have trouble finding enough women to buy customs from. Strangely enough, finding women to take hundreds of dollars for a selfie isn’t as easy as you’d think. [2020 July 28, “Paying for porn: How much is appropriate?”, in Slate Magazine:]
  • Age can not wither her, nor custom stale
  • Her infinite variety. [c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:]
  • Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. [1769, Bible, Authorised King James Version, Oxford standard text, Romans, xiii, 7]

Etymology

1. PIE word
2. *ḱóm
3. PIE word
4. *swé
5. From Middle English custume, borrowed from Anglo-Norman custume, inherited from Latin consuētūdinem, a noun derived from cōnsuēscō, from con- (“with”) + suēscō (“become used or accustomed to”). Displaced native Old English ġewuna and sidu. Doublet of costume, consuetude, and kastom.
6. The adjectival form first appears c. 1830. See: Middle English Nouns 'custume', Latin Nouns 'consuetudo'.

Verbs referencing "custom"

English Nouns kastom.