Common

Common

British term for public land for community use.

Etymology & History

British vulgar or shared land. British dual class and land meaning. 'Bit common' British lower-class criticism. Village common British shared grazing. Middle-class British snobbery. Reflects British class and land vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Informal
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