commonable

American  

[kom-uh-nuh-buhl] / ˈkɒm ə nə bəl /

adjective

1. held jointly; for general use; public.

   commonable lands.

2. allowed to be pastured on common land.

   commonable cattle.

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commonable British  

/ ˈkɒmənəbəl /

adjective

1. (of land) held in common

2. English history (esp of sheep and cattle) entitled to be pastured on common land

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Etymology

Origin of commonable

First recorded in 1610–20; common + -able

Example Sentences

It may admit a greater number and other kinds of beasts than those which were held commonable in the usual course of manorial husbandry.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

The cattle thus commonable are said to be levant and couchant, i.e. uprising and down-lying on the land.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

The Forest became one of the commonable lands of Royal Chases or hunting-grounds.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

The commonable meadows which the parish once had were enclosed at a date beyond anyone's recollection, though the neighbouring parish of Eakring still has some.

From A Short History of English Agriculture by Curtler, W. H. R. (William Henry Ricketts)

Some of the largest tracts of waste land to be found in England are the waste or commonable lands of royal forests or chases.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various