commoner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. comparative form of common: more common
noun
  1. A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.
  2. Someone who is not of noble rank.
  3. A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges.
  4. Someone who has a right over another's land. They hold common rights because of residence or land ownership in a particular manor, especially rights on common land. eg: centuries-old grazing rights
  5. One sharing with another in anything.
  6. A prostitute.
  7. a rankless or average player in Tycoon; not the tycoon, rich, poor, or beggar.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commoner.wav /ˈkɑ.mə.nɚ/

Word forms

commoner commoners

Etymology

From common + -er (comparative suffix).

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