Sekirov Dictionary

common

UK /ˈkɒmən/US /ˈkɑmən/

adjective12

  1. happening often, and so not unusual or surprising
  2. Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
  3. Mutual; shared by more than one.
  4. Existing among virtually all people; universal.
  5. As part of the vernacular name of a species, usually denoting that it is abundant or widely known.
  6. Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
  7. Arising from use or tradition, as opposed to being created by a legislative body.
  8. Vernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal.
  9. Of or pertaining to common nouns as opposed to proper nouns.
  10. Of, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.
  11. (no longer used) Profane; polluted.
  12. (disapproving, no longer used) Given to lewd habits; prostitute.

verb6

  1. (no longer used) To participate.
  2. (no longer used) To have a joint right with others in common ground.
  3. (no longer used) To communicate (something).
  4. (no longer used) To converse, talk.
  5. (no longer used) To board together; to eat at a table in common.
  6. (no longer used) To have sex.

noun4

  1. A tract of land in common ownership; common land.
  2. The people; the community.
  3. Mutual good, shared by more than one.
  4. The right of taking a profit in the land of another, in common either with the owner or with other persons; so called from the community of interest which arises between the claimant of the right and the owner of the soil, or between the claimants and other commoners entitled to the same right.
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