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

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)

The commonable alps are let by auction for a term of years, and, in opposition to ancient principles, strangers may bid for them.

From Direct Legislation by the Citizenship through the Initiative and Referendum by Sullivan, James William

In the locality just mentioned "commonable" burgesses, if we may imitate their manner of speech, might depasture two cows and one horse from Old May-day till Martinmas, and four sheep from Martinmas till Candlemas.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

Wages, however, were then eked out by home industries and commonable rights.

From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane

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