Found 2 items, similar to commonalty.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: commonalty commonalty n : class composed of persons lacking noble or knightly or gentle rank [syn: commonality, commons]
English → English (gcide) Definition: commonalty commonalty \com"mon*al*ty\, commonality \com`mon*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. Commonalties. [OF. communalt['e]; F. communaut['e], fr. communal. See Communal.] 1. The common people; those classes and conditions of people who are below the rank of nobility; the commons. [1913 Webster] The commonalty, like the nobility, are divided into several degrees. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] The ancient fare of our kings differed from that of the commonalty in plenteousness only. --Landon. [1913 Webster] 2. The majority or bulk of mankind. [Obs.] --Hooker. [1913 Webster]