common speech

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.