Another world, which is habited by the ghosts of men and women.
Addison.
Ha*bit"u*al (h*bt"*al; 135), a. [Cf. F. habituel, LL. habitualis. See
Habit, n.] 1. Formed or acquired by habit or use.
An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims.
South.
2. According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant; as,
the habitual practice of sin.
It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to be grateful for
the most common and ordinary blessings.
Buckminster.
Syn. -- Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary;
regular; familiar.
-- Ha*bit"u*al*ly, adv. -- Ha*bit"u*al*ness, n.
Ha*bit"u*ate (-t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Habituated (- `td); p. pr. & vb.
n. Habituating (-`tng).] [L. habituatus, p. p. of habituare to bring
into a condition or habit of body: cf. F. habituer. See Habit.] 1. To
make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.
Our English dogs, who were habituated to a colder clime.
Sir K. Digby.
Men are first corrupted . . . and next they habituate themselves to
their vicious practices.
Tillotson.