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commonalty

/kom-uh-nl-tee/US // ˈkɒm ə nl ti //UK // (ˈkɒmənəltɪ) //

俗气,俗语,俗话说,俗称

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural com·mon·al·ties.

    • : Also commonality. the ordinary people, as distinguished from those with authority, rank, station, etc.; the common people.
    • : an incorporated body or its members.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • We never hear again of Thersites, or of any one of the commonalty, daring to open his mouth in an assembly.

  • We have cited the enthusiasm of the commonalty for the First Crusade as marking a new phase in social history.

  • The British got votes because they wanted them; the Irish commonalty got votes because the English did.

  • No national culture in the court, nor among the commonalty; a steady decay.

  • In the year 1315, it was granted by Robert de Baldock to the mayor and commonalty of London.