Adjective

(en adjective)

Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

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Worthy of reverence.

Ancient, antiquated or archaic.

Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.

Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.

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*:At half-past nine on this Saturday evening, the parlour of the Salutation Inn, High Holborn, contained most of its customary visitors.In former days every tavern of repute kept such a room for its own select circle, a club, or society, of habitués, who met every evening, for a pipe and a cheerful glass.

Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants; customary service or estate.

*1777 , Joseph Nicolson and Richard Burn, The history and antiquities of the counties of Westmorland and Cumberland

*:The tenants are chiefly customary and heriotable.