commonable
Americanadjective
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held jointly; for general use; public.
commonable lands.
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allowed to be pastured on common land.
commonable cattle.
adjective
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(of land) held in common
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English history (esp of sheep and cattle) entitled to be pastured on common land
Etymology
Origin of commonable
Example Sentences
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The commonable alps are let by auction for a term of years, and, in opposition to ancient principles, strangers may bid for them.
From Direct Legislation by the Citizenship through the Initiative and Referendum by James William Sullivan
The Forest became one of the commonable lands of Royal Chases or hunting-grounds.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
The cattle thus commonable are said to be levant and couchant, i.e. uprising and down-lying on the land.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
They may claim common for cattle which are not commonable, if the custom extends to such cattle; and their claim is not necessarily connected with arable land.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various
In the locality just mentioned "commonable" burgesses, if we may imitate their manner of speech, might depasture two cows and one horse from Old May-day till Martinmas, and four sheep from Martinmas till Candlemas.
From The Customs of Old England by F. J. (Frederick John) Snell
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