Commons

Commons
n.pl.
1 (the Commons) = House of Commons.
2 a the common people. b (prec. by the) the common people regarded as a part of a political, esp. British, system.
3 provisions shared in common; daily fare.
Phrases and idioms:
short commons insufficient food.
Etymology: ME pl. of COMMON

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  • commons — [käm′ənz] pl.n. 〚see COMMON〛 1. the common people; commonalty 2. [often with sing. v.] a) the body politic that is made up of commoners b) [C ] …   Universalium

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