Tradition

tra-dish′un, n. the handing down of opinions or practices to posterity unwritten: a belief or practice thus handed down.— adjs. Tradi′tional , Tradi′tionary , delivered by tradition.— ns. Tradi′tionalism ; Traditional′ity .— advs. Tradi′tionally , Tradi′tionarily .— n. Tradi′tionist , one who adheres to tradition.— adj. Trad′itive , traditional. [L.,— trans , over, dăre , to give.]