Commons

The mass of the people, as distinguished from the titled classes or nobility; the commonalty; the common people.

The House of Commons, or lower house of the British Parliament, consisting of representatives elected by the qualified voters of counties, boroughs, and universities.

Provisions; food; fare, -- as that provided at a common table in colleges and universities.

A club or association for boarding at a common table, as in a college, the members sharing the expenses equally; as, to board in commons.

A common; public pasture ground.

a pasture subject to common use

the common people

a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank