PRACTICE

I. verb also practise (~d; also practised; practicing; also practising) Etymology: Middle English practisen, from Middle French practiser, from Medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare, from practica ~, noun, from Late Latin ~, from Greek praktikē, from feminine of praktikos Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. carry out , apply , to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually , to be professionally engaged in , 2. to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient , to train by repeated exercises , plot , intransitive verb to do repeated exercises for proficiency, to pursue a profession actively, intrigue , to do something customarily, to take advantage of someone , ~r noun II. noun also practise Date: 15th century 1. actual performance or application , a repeated or customary action , the usual way of doing something , the form, manner, and order of conducting legal suits and prosecutions, 2. systematic exercise for proficiency , the condition of being proficient through systematic exercise , 3. the continuous exercise of a profession, a professional business, see: habit