痼癖
addiction
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English Phonetic:
ә'dikʃәn
Detailed Definition:
n. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)\nn. an abnormally strong craving\nn. (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master