Definitions
Regular behavior or repeated practice.
Word origin
From Middle English habit, from Latin habitus (“condition, bearing, state, appearance, dress, attire”), from habeō (“to have, hold, keep”). Distantly related to gift. Replaced Middle English abit, from Old French abit, itself from the same Latin source. Displaced native Old English þēaw, wuna, and ġewuna.
Used in a sentence
“It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.”
“a man of very shy, retired habits”
“By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.”
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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Behavior done often”5 letters
02“Regular behavior”5 letters
03“Regular practice”5 letters
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