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accustom

v.
US //əˈkəstəm// UK //ɐkˈʌstəm// ac·cus·tom Archaic
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Origin

The verb is from Middle English accustomen, from Old French acoustumer, acustumer (Modern French accoutumer) corresponding to a (“to, toward”) + custom. More at custom, costume. The noun is from Middle English acustom.

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