HABIT'UAL, adjective Formed or acquired by habit, frequent use or custom. Art is properly an habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims. 1. Customary; according to habit; as the habitual practice of sin; the habitual exercise of holy affections. It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to be grateful for the most common blessings. 2. Formed by repeated impressions; rendered permanent by continued causes; as an habitual color of the skin.
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