commonalty

American  

[kom-uh-nl-tee] / ˈkɒm ə nl ti /

noun

plural

commonalties

1. Also the ordinary people, as distinguished from those with authority, rank, station, etc.; the common people.

2. an incorporated body or its members.

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commonalty British  

/ ˈkɒmənəltɪ /

noun

1. the ordinary people as distinct from those with authority, rank, or title, esp when considered as a political and social unit or estate of the realm Compare third estate

2. the members of an incorporated society

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Etymology

Origin of commonalty

1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French comunalte, equivalent to comunal- communal + -te -ty ²; replacing Middle English communaute < Old French