customary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite in accordance with convention or custom
    • sealed the deal with the customary handshake
  2. adjective satellite commonly used or practiced; usual
    accustomed; habitual; wonted.
    • his accustomed thoroughness
    • took his customary morning walk
    • his habitual comment
    • with her wonted candor

WordNet

Cus"tom*a*ry adjective
Etymology
CF. OF. coustumier, F. coutumier. See Custom, and cf. Customer.
Definitions
  1. Agreeing with, or established by, custom; established by common usage; conventional; habitual.
    Even now I met him With customary compliment. Shak.
    A formal customary attendance upon the offices. South.
  2. (Law) Holding or held by custom; as, customary tenants; customary service or estate.
Cus"tom*a*ry noun
Etymology
OF. coustumier, F. coutumier.
Definitions
  1. A book containing laws and usages, or customs; as, the Customary of the Normans. Cowell.

Webster 1913