Noun

(en noun)

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

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A type of theatrical acting wherein the actor utilizes his personal emotions from personal experience to portray a scripted scene.

(programming, object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

(slang) Marijuana.

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