#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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