commons (n.)

  1. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; they went for a walk in the park

    [ Syn: park , common , green ]

  2. a pasture subject to common use

    [ Syn: common land ]

  3. a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank

    [ Syn: commonalty , commonality ]

  4. the common people

    [ Syn: third estate , commons ]

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