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commonalty
noun[ S ]
history, politics specializeduk /ˈkɒm.ə.nəl.ti/ us /ˈkɑː.mən.əl.ti/
the commonalty
ordinary people as a group, rather than people who are rich, powerful, or members of the clergy(= priests):
The nobility often possessed extensive powers over the commonalty.
He told them that the commonalty was on their side.
The commonalty were allowed a council of fifty, which had to agree with the mayor's decisions.
Being eager to please the commonalty, he was guilty of a mean and dishonest action.
Society was divided into three estates: the aristocracy, the church, and the commonalty.
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