Commons
['kɒmənz] or ['kɑmənz]
Definition
(n. pl.) The mass of the people, as distinguished from the titled classes or nobility; the commonalty; the common people.
(n. pl.) The House of Commons, or lower house of the British Parliament, consisting of representatives elected by the qualified voters of counties, boroughs, and universities.
(n. pl.) Provisions; food; fare, -- as that provided at a common table in colleges and universities.
(n. pl.) A club or association for boarding at a common table, as in a college, the members sharing the expenses equally; as, to board in commons.
(n. pl.) A common; public pasture ground.
Typed by Deirdre
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. pl. [1]. Lower house of Parliament, House of Commons.[2]. Provisions, food, fare.
Edited by Lelia
Examples
- He consults his watch, and says (like Guy Fawkes), he'll now go down to the House of Commons and see how things look. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Doctors' Commons was approached by a little low archway. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He entered the House of Commons and took the Speaker's chair. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- What do you think I heard at Doctors' Commons this morning? Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- They would provide themselves with a copy of the Will from Doctors' Commons, I said. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- But it is understood that his attention is now rather used up, and difficult to hold, that being the tone of the House of Commons. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Admiralty said Mr Merdle was a wonderful man, Treasury said he was a new power in the country, and would be able to buy up the whole House of Commons. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- But you have not imparted to me,' remarks Veneering, 'what you think of my entering the House of Commons? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- At about mid-day, we set out for the office of Messrs Spenlow and Jorkins, in Doctors' Commons. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- In fact, he said to a committee of the House of Commons in 1841, there is hardly a railway in England that I have not had to do with. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Let me not think you deem so wretchedly ill of my nation as your commons believe. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I was not the man to touch the Commons, and bring down the country. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- As to the Commons, I had no great occasion to be particular about my duties in that quarter. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The Vellingtons has gone to Doctors' Commons. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I began to think there was more in the Commons than I had supposed. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
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