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commonage
[ kom-uh-nij ]
noun
- the joint use of anything, especially a pasture.
- the state of being held in common.
- something that is so held, as land.
commonage
/ ˈkɒmənɪdʒ /
noun
- law
- the use of something, esp a pasture, in common with others
- the right to such use
- the state of being held in common
- something held in common, such as land
- another word for commonalty
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Word History and Origins
Origin of commonage1
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Example Sentences
The indaba began upon small matters, a recent dispute or two as to the ownership of cattle, or of land commonage, and so forth.
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In 1663 this house was called the Goat, and enjoyed the right of commonage for two cows and one heifer upon Chelsea Heath.
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The Abbot of Gloucester had ninety acres of land in Walmore, at eight pence an acre rent, for cultivation, but not for commonage.
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His pony was only grazing on the town commonage hard by; he could have him brought in less than half an hour.
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This city affords a beautiful, fashionable commonage along the quay, which surrounds the basin formed by the River Alsten.
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