com·mon·al·ty, com·mon·al·i·ty n.; pl. Commonalties
1. The common people; those classes and conditions of people who are below the rank of nobility; the commons.
The commonalty, like the nobility, are divided into several degrees. --Blackstone.
The ancient fare of our kings differed from that of the commonalty in plenteousness only. --Landon.
2. The majority or bulk of mankind. [Obs.]
n : class composed of persons lacking noble or knightly or
gentle rank [syn: commonality, commons]