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custom | acquaint |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between custom and acquaint

is that custom is (obsolete) familiar acquaintance; familiarity while acquaint is (obsolete) acquainted.

As adjectives the difference between custom and acquaint

is that custom is made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs while acquaint is (obsolete) acquainted.

As verbs the difference between custom and acquaint

is that custom is (obsolete|transitive) to make familiar; to accustom while acquaint is to furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.

As a noun custom

is frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing, living or behaving.

custom

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing, living or behaving.
  • :* And teach customs which are not lawful. Acts xvi. 21 .
  • :* Moved beyond his custom , Gama said. .
  • :* A custom More honored in the breach than the observance. Shakespeare
  • Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.
  • * Let him have your custom , but not your votes. - .
  • (legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.
  • * Usage is a fact. Custom' is a law. There can be no '''custom''' without usage, though there may be usage without '''custom . ''Wharton .
  • (obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
  • * Age can not wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Shakespeare
  • The customary toll, tax, or tribute.
  • * Render, therefore, to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom' to whom '''custom . ''Rom. xiii. 7 .
  • Created under particular specifications, specialized, unique, custom-made

    • Synonyms

    * fashion * habit * wone * practice * usage * wont * See also:

    Derived terms

    * custom made

    Adjective

    (-)
  • made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs
    • My feet are as big as powerboats, so I need custom shoes.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To make familiar; to accustom.
    • (Gray)
  • (obsolete) To supply with customers.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • (obsolete) To pay the customs of.
  • (obsolete) To have a custom.
  • :* On a bridge he custometh to fight. .

    • Related terms

    * consuetude * costumal * costume * customary * customer * customization * customize

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    acquaint

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish or give experimental knowledge of; to make (one) to know; to make familiar.
  • * I think you should acquaint him with the realities of the situation.
  • * (rfdate) (John Locke)
    • Before a man can speak on any subject, it is necessary to be acquainted with it.
  • * (rfdate) Isaiah 53:3
    • A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
  • To communicate notice to; to inform; to make cognizant.
  • * (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), (Romeo and Juliet) , III-iv
    • Acquaint her here of my son Paris' love.
  • * (rfdate) (William Shakespeare), , IV-i
    • ''I must acquaint you that I have received New dated letters from Northumberland.
  • (obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.
    • (Evelyn)

    Synonyms

    * inform * apprise * communicate * advise

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Acquainted.

    • Related terms

    * acquaintance * acquainted

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