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Meaning of the word habits in English

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habits

Noun

1.

a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

Example:
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he has an annoying habit of interrupting me
Synonym:
practicecustompatternroutinestyleconventionpolicywontwaymannermodenormtraditionruleusagetendencypropensityinclinationbentproclivitypronenessdispositionpredispositionmannerismquirkcharacteristicfoibletricktraitidiosyncrasypeculiaritysingularityoddityeccentricityfeature
2.

a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order.

Example:
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nuns in long brown habits, black veils, and sandals

Verb

1.

be dressed or clothed.

Example:
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a boy habited as a serving lad
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