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commonable

American  
[kom-uh-nuh-buhl] / ˈkɒm ə nə bəl /

adjective

  1. held jointly; for general use; public.

    commonable lands.

  2. allowed to be pastured on common land.

    commonable cattle.
commonable British  
/ ˈkɒmənəbəl /

adjective

  1. (of land) held in common

  2. English history (esp of sheep and cattle) entitled to be pastured on common land

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Etymology

Origin of commonable

First recorded in 1610–20; common + -able

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