Doctor's Commons

British  

noun

1. informal the London building of the College of Advocates and Doctors of Law between 1572 and 1867, in which the ecclesiastical and Admiralty courts were housed

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Example Sentences

The application failed, however, and the want of a degree was equally fatal to another application to be admitted to practise at Doctor's Commons.

From Samuel Johnson by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

I proved the one I had recovered at Doctor’s Commons, and touched the whole of her money.”

From Peter Simple by Marryat, Frederick

There is no will of Ludlow's in Doctor's Commons.

From Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850 by Various

As these matters are all locally so well known, I feel that, as with wills at Doctor's Commons, I tread upon no toes in such useful illustrations.

From Personal Recollections of Early Melbourne and Victoria by Westgarth, William

Since the late dreadful fire this college has been handsomely rebuilt, upon St. Bennet's-hill, near Doctor's Commons, where their library is now kept.

From An Historical Narrative of the Great and Terrible Fire of London, Sept. 2nd 1666 by Harvey, Gideon