Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Word of the Month

Habit [hab′it]
 The definition of habit is something that you do regularly, or an addiction.

Brushing your teeth every morning and every night is an example of a good habit.
Being addicted to heroin is an example of having a heroin habit.




Another usage for the noun Habit:Noun
1. Obsolete costume; dress
- a particular costume showing rank, status, etc.; specif., - a distinctive religious costume: a monk's habit
- a costume worn for certain occasions: a riding Habit

Origin of the word habit
Middle English ; from Old French ; from Classical Latin habitus, condition, appearance, dress ; from past participle of habere, to have, hold ; from Indo-European base an unverified form ghabh-, to grasp, take from source give transitive verb to dress; clothe

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Holy

(adj): Sacred, divine, blessed.


Holiday: a holy or festive day; a day off, vacation (also sacred)


Expressions: Holy Cow! Literally true in India.

Ex: Holly Mackerel! Delicious, healthy and full of mercury.

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