noun.
The public; the people; the multitude.
noun.
Commonwealth; republic.
noun.
Specifically, the common people.
noun.
In republican countries, the mass of the inhabitants, as distinguished from those in authority.
noun.
In a more restricted sense, the uneducated and uncultured, as distinguished from the learned and intelligent.
noun.
In a city, the mass of citizens, as represented by or acting through the corporate authorities: as, the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York do enact as follows.
noun.
The members of an incorporated company other than its officers.