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commons

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1. commons - Noun

2. commons - Verb

4. Commons - Proper noun

Meaning

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

The House of Commons, or lower house of the British Parliament, consisting of representatives elected by the qualified voters of counties, boroughs, and universities.

Provisions; food; fare, -- as that provided at a common table in colleges and universities.

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.

A common; public pasture ground.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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they went for a walk in the park Source: Internet

12. We pray that no feodary within your shores shall be a counselor to any man in his office making, whereby the king may be truly served, so that a man being of good conscience may be yearly chosen to the same office by the commons of the same shire. Source: Internet

13. We pray your grace to take all liberty of leet your own hands whereby all men may quietly enjoy their commons with all profits. Source: Internet

A 2008 expansion to the McPherson Library created the William C. Mearns Centre for Learning, which contains the Learning Commons, media commons, classrooms, and several group study rooms. Source: Internet

Abusive users can brand the copyrighted works of legitimate copyright holders with Creative Commons licenses and re-upload these works to the internet. Source: Internet

According to its preamble, the Act was designed to "take effectual Measures for correcting divers Abuses that have long prevailed in the Choice of Members to serve in the Commons House of Parliament ". Source: Internet

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