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commons

com·mons

UK/ˈkɒmənz/ US/ˈkɑmənz/ uncommon obsolete uk

noun

1.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

  • “they went for a walk in the park”
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2.

a pasture subject to common use

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3.

class composed of persons lacking noble or knightly or gentle rank

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Origin

* English and Irish (Mayo Tipperary and Galway): variant of Cummings. * English: variant of Common with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Phrases

  • common good
  • common ground
  • common land
  • Commons House
  • digital commons
  • House of Commons
  • make common cause
  • tragedy of the commons

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