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The mass of the people, as distinguished from the titled classes or nobility; the commonalty; the common people.

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  1. n. pl. The mass of the people, as distinguished from the titled classes or nobility; the commonalty; the common people.
  2. n. pl. The House of Commons, or lower house of the British Parliament, consisting of representatives elected by the qualified voters of counties, boroughs, and universities.
  3. n. pl. Provisions; food; fare, -- as that provided at a common table in colleges and universities.
  4. n. pl. A club or association for boarding at a common table, as in a college, the members sharing the expenses equally; as, to board in commons.
  5. n. pl. A common; public pasture ground.
  6. n. the common people
  7. n. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
  8. n. a pasture subject to common use
  9. n. a class class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/composed">composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
  10. n:100 n. a pasture subject to common use