#usage__custom__usance accepted or habitual practice
supertype: practice__pattern a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
subtype: Americanism a custom that is peculiar to the US or its citizens
subtype: Anglicism__Britishism a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
subtype: consuetude a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
subtype: couvade a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
subtype: Germanism a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
subtype: wont__habit__use a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
subtype: ritual.wont stereotyped behavior
subtype: second_nature acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
subtype: cleanliness the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
subtype: uncleanliness__uncleanlines the habit of neglecting cleanliness
subtype: rite__ritual any customary observance or practice
subtype: marriage_ceremony__marriage__wedding the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
subtype: bridal__espousal archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
subtype: civil_marriage__civilmarriage a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
subtype: love_match a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage
subtype: remarriage the act of marrying again
subtype: betrothal__espousal the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
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