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common

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

2common

noun

Definition of COMMON

1
plural : the common people
2
plural but sing in constr : a dining hall
3
plural but sing or plural in constr often capitalized a : the political group or estate comprising the commoners b : the parliamentary representatives of the commoners c : house of commons
4
: the legal right of taking a profit in another's land in common with the owner or others
5
: a piece of land subject to common use: as a : undivided land used especially for pasture b : a public open area in a municipality
6
a : a religious service suitable for any of various festivals b : ordinary 2
in common
: shared together <has a lot in common with his neighbors>

Examples of COMMON

  1. The campus has several dining commons.

First Known Use of COMMON

14th century

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