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commonage
CIDE DICTIONARY
commonage, n. [Cf. OF. communage.].
The right of pasturing on a common; the right of using anything in common with others. [1913 Webster]
"The claim of commonage . . . in most of the forests." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
commonage, n.
1 = right of common (see COMMON n. 4).
2 a land held in common. b the state of being held in common.
3 the common people; commonalty.
1 = right of common (see COMMON n. 4).
2 a land held in common. b the state of being held in common.
3 the common people; commonalty.
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