DESUETUDE


Meaning of DESUETUDE in English

/des"wi toohd', -tyoohd'/ , n.

the state of being no longer used or practiced.

[ 1425-75; late ME desuetudo, equiv. to desue-, base of desuescere to become disaccustomed to, unlearn ( de- DE- + suescere to become accustomed to) + -tudo -TUDE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .