n 1  :  bodily appearance or makeup esp. as indicative of one's capacities and condition <a man of fleshy >   2  :  a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior  3 a  :  a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiological exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance <the daily bowel >  - compare REFLEX2    b  :  an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary <put the keys back in her pocket through force of >   c  :  ADDICTION <was forced to steal to support his drug >   4  :  characteristic mode of growth or occurrence .
 
 
 
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