Ha*bit"u*al (h&adot;*b&ibreve;t"&usl;*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.

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.

Syn. -- Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary; regular; familiar.

-- Ha*bit"u*al*ly, adv. -- Ha*bit"u*al*ness, n.

• behaving in a regular manner, as a habit.
       He's a habitual chainsmoker.
  
• recurring, or that is performed over and over again.
       Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust.
  
• being regular or usual.
       Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table.