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Commonalty

Postby Grogie » Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:37 am

The common people as opposed to the upper classes. Also, a corporate body or corporation.

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Postby Slava » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:57 pm

I admit, I saw this and assumed it was a typo. It ain't.

It's a 13th century equivalent to the hoi poloi of Greek origins. The People, the non-society folks, them without titles and honors and such.

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