Commonious

//kəˈməʊnɪ.əs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Commodious. nonstandard, uncommon

    "INNS of COURT FAMILY HOTEL, High Holborn and Lincoln's-inn-fields, London, W.O. Central, quiet, commonious. Situation unsurpassed. Dining and sitting rooms overlook beautiful gardens. Hydraulic lifts. Wedding breakfasts, &c. Table d'hôte."

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"INNS of COURT FAMILY HOTEL, High Holborn and Lincoln's-inn-fields, London, W.O. Central, quiet, commonious. Situation unsurpassed. Dining and sitting rooms overlook beautiful gardens. Hydraulic lifts. Wedding breakfasts, &c. Table d'hôte."

Etymology

Likely from a misconstruction of commodious, under influence from other Latinate adjectives ending -onious; compare melonious.

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