EGAVE

commoner

About 1.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective comparative form of common: more common
  2. noun A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.
  3. noun Someone who is not of noble rank. A Member of Parliament in the House of Commons. One eligible to be a member of the House of Commons.
  4. noun A Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
  5. noun One eligible to be a member of the House of Commons.
  6. noun A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges.
  7. noun Someone who has a right over another's land. They hold common rights because of residence or land ownership in a particular manor, especially rights on common land. eg: centuries-old grazing rights
  8. noun One sharing with another in anything.

Similar words

common man common person pleb gentleman civilian plebeian peasant serf villein yeoman

Often followed by

in than and of to who at was among

Word family

Barry Commoner Commoner commoners

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