commons
/ˈkɑmənz/ noun C1- A public area, especially a dining hall, at a college or university; a similar shared space elsewhere.
- A common (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area. · The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons.· The commons of New England towns are important contributors to their charm.
- The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information. · "The tragedy of the commons" is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good.
- The common people collectively, the third estate, the people not belonging to the nobility or clergy.
- The free burghers/bourgeoisie of a given town, taken collectively.
- Food in general; rations. · short commons
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And now, Watson, we shall order breakfast, and afterwards I shall walk down to Doctors’ Commons, where I hope to get some data which may help us in this matter.”
The man with the blue coat and the roll of paper is Sir William Baskerville, who was Chairman of Committees of the House of Commons under Pitt.”
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