commonalty

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Along with this, however, was published a shorter letter 'To his Beloved Brethren the Commonalty of Scotland.'

From John Knox by Innes, A. Taylor

Starvation has been known among the French Commonalty before this; known and familiar.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

His address to the Commonalty, as citizens with a voice in the State, represents the progressive and permanent element in his politics. 

From John Knox and the Reformation by Lang, Andrew

The Fishmongers' Company is fourth upon the list of the city corporations, under the name and style of "the Wardens and Commonalty of the mystery of Fishmongers of the city of London."

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 529, January 14, 1832 by Various

Appealing to the Commonalty of Scotland, Knox next asked that he might come and justify his doctrine, and prove Popery “abominable before God.”

From John Knox and the Reformation by Lang, Andrew