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common speech

noun as in household word

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I ask whether thou hast heard what He has said to thee, in thine own words, in the common speech.

Literally, it means eunuch or tutor; but in common speech implies rather old fellow.

In human, as distinguished from animal, society common life is based on a common speech.

Common speech is surely a greater part of life to such a people than to one less pleased with chatter or more pleased with books.

There is no such place as Martha's Vineyard, except in geography and common speech.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to common speech, such as: byword, homespun, plain english, and vernacular.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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