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.

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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

Example Sentences

Wages, however, were then eked out by home industries and commonable rights.

From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane

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

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 Sullivan, James William

Some of the largest tracts of waste land to be found in England are the waste or commonable lands of royal forests or chases.

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 Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)