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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Habituate \Ha*bit"u*ate\ (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]t), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. {Habituated} (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr.
& vb. n. {Habituating} (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [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.
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Our English dogs, who were habituated to a colder
clime. --Sir K.
Digby.
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Men are first corrupted . . . and next they
habituate themselves to their vicious practices.
--Tillotson.
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2. To settle as an inhabitant. [Obs.] --Sir W. Temple.
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