Habitual:
adjective - inherent or latent in themental constitution; of the nature of or fixed by a habit; constantly repeatedor continued; customary; given to a specific habit; usual, constant, continual.
'Jennifer wore herhabitual gown of gossamer over skin that was tanned by habitual worship of thesun.'
'Long custom, combinedwith ignorance, intolerance and prejudicial fear made the torture and demonizationof pagan women habitual at the hands of the religious authorities.'
30 September 1861 WilliamWrigley, who founded
Wrigley's Chewing Gum Company, was born. Those who blamethe producer for the sins of the users might wish to curse him for the stickymess his products leave on our streets and elsewhere.
Pic: The beck at Staithes, North Yorkshire.
Published on September 30, 2011 09:00