commonage
the joint use of anything, especially a pasture.
the state of being held in common.
something that is so held, as land.
Origin of commonage
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How to use commonage in a sentence
The indaba began upon small matters, a recent dispute or two as to the ownership of cattle, or of land commonage, and so forth.
Forging the Blades | Bertram MitfordIn 1663 this house was called the Goat, and enjoyed the right of commonage for two cows and one heifer upon Chelsea Heath.
The History of Signboards | Jacob LarwoodThe Abbot of Gloucester had ninety acres of land in Walmore, at eight pence an acre rent, for cultivation, but not for commonage.
The Forest of Dean | H. G. NichollsHis pony was only grazing on the town commonage hard by; he could have him brought in less than half an hour.
A Veldt Official | Bertram MitfordThis city affords a beautiful, fashionable commonage along the quay, which surrounds the basin formed by the River Alsten.
Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow | Eliza R. Snow Smith
British Dictionary definitions for commonage
/ (ˈkɒmənɪdʒ) /
mainly law
the use of something, esp a pasture, in common with others
the right to such use
the state of being held in common
something held in common, such as land
another word for commonalty (def. 1)
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