Commonship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state, condition, or things shared or held in common; commonality. countable, uncountable

    "The two languages develope in different directions but the old commonship is still discernible."

  2. 2
    A community or fellowship. countable, uncountable

    "If they do not agree, then, as already mentioned, it is reserved to His Majesty, together with the approving Assembly, to effect the proposed change in the portion of the Monarchy concerned, to dissolve the commonship, and to make the consequent administrative arrangements; […]"

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commonalitycommonality

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"The two languages develope in different directions but the old commonship is still discernible."

Etymology

From common + -ship. Compare North Frisian gemiinschap (“community”), Saterland Frisian Gemeenskup (“community”), West Frisian mienskip (“community”), Dutch gemeenschap (“community, fellowship”), German Gemeinschaft (“community, fellowship”), Swedish gemenskap (“community, fellowship”).

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in common

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