Both Uses of
tradition
in
The Phantom Tollbooth
- "You must excuse my gruff conduct," the watchdog said, after they'd been driving for sonic time, "hut you see its traditional for watchdogs to be ferocious..."†
p. 32.2 *traditional = relating to practice or belief that is long-established or was previously long-established OR relating to stories passed down through generations
- "That," he said, rubbing a paw in his eve, "is also traditional.†
p. 33.8
Definition:
a long-established or previously long-established practice or belief
and/or:
one or more practices, beliefs, or stories passed down through generations within a specific culture or group
and/or:
one or more practices, beliefs, or stories passed down through generations within a specific culture or group