The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HABITUS
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What does HABITUS mean?
HABITUS noun- Habitude; mode of life; bearing, general appearance.
- Habit; general shape and appearance of a species or variety of plant.
- The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.
- (liturgy) The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.