Synonyms of Commonalty
commonalty
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com·mon·al·ty
[kom-uh-nl-tee] Pronunciation Key
[kom-uh-nl-tee] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -ties.
| 1. | Also, commonality. the ordinary people, as distinguished from those with authority, rank, station, etc.; the common people. |
| 2. | an incorporated body or its members. |
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| com·mon·al·ty
(kŏm'ə-nəl-tē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. com·mon·al·ties
[Middle English communalte, from Old French comunalte, from Medieval Latin commūnālitās, from Late Latin commūnālis, of the community; see communal.] |
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| commonalty | |
noun | |
| a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank |
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Commonalty
Com"mon*al*ty\, n.; pl. Commonalties. [OF. communalt['e]; F. communaut['e], fr. communal. See Communal.]1. The common people; those classes and conditions of people who are below the rank of nobility; the commons. The commonalty, like the nobility, are divided into several degrees. --Blackstone. The ancient fare of our kings differed from that of the commonalty in plenteousness only. --Landon. 2. The majority or bulk of mankind. [Obs.] --Hooker.
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