■ noun
1》 a settled or regular tendency or practice.
2》 general shape or mode of growth, especially of a plant or a mineral.
3》 a long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order.
↘ archaic clothing; attire.
4》 archaic a person's health or constitution.
■ verb ( be ~ed ) archaic be dressed.
Phrases
break (or informal kick ) the ~ stop engaging in a ~ual practice.
Origin
ME: from OFr. abit , ~ , from L. ~us 'condition, appearance', from habere 'have, consist of'.