Commonalty Definition

kŏmə-nəl-tē
commonalties
noun
commonalties
The common people; people not of the upper classes.
Webster's New World
A corporation or its membership.
Webster's New World
A general body or group.
Webster's New World

A class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank.

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Noun

Singular:
commonalty
Plural:
commonalties

Origin of Commonalty

  • Middle English communalte from Old French comunalte from Medieval Latin commūnālitās from Late Latin commūnālis of the community communal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Commonalty Sentence Examples

  • The commonalty revere him and kiss his hand; the rich show him at least outward respect; and even the government treats him as a person to whom consideration is due for his influence with the masses.

  • The constitution of Wareham underwent a change during the years 1326-1338, when the governing body of the bailiffs and commonalty were replaced by the mayor and bailiffs.

  • In 1585 Elizabeth granted a charter of incorporation under the name of the mayor and commonalty of Helston.

  • It was incorporated under the name of "Bailiff, Burgesses and Commonalty" by Edward IV.

  • The imperial government, however, intervened, and in 1712 the " Great Recess " established durable good relations between the Rath and the commonalty.

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