habit
/ˈhæb.ɪt/ noun A1- An action performed on a regular basis. · It’s become a habit of mine to have a cup of coffee after dinner.· I really need to get into the habit of writing down what I spend.
- An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness. · By force of habit, he dressed for work even though it was holiday.
- An addiction. · kick the habit· He has a 10-cigar habit.
Plural habits
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He was quiet in his ways, and his habits were regular.
From long habit the train of thoughts ran so swiftly through my mind, that I arrived at the conclusion without being conscious of intermediate steps.
“If I am to lodge with anyone, I should prefer a man of studious and quiet habits.
But when I made my round in my dressing gown, as was my habit, I had no sooner entered the study than I scented danger.
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