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Commonalty

Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)

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Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

One of the component parts of an incorporated company, which usually consists, m England, of the maater, wardens and commonalty; the two first being the chief officers or members, and the latter those who are usually called of ike livery, Whishaw, Ho Uhouse, See Livery. In American law, it is similarly used to designate one branch or division of the members of a municipal corporation; as " the mayor, aldermen and commonalty" of a city.