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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Commoun welth, n. [e.m.E. comon welthe, etc. , late ME. commen wealthe (c 1470).] = Commoun wele. 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 172.
Gif ye sall grant vnto ws for ane commoun weilth … the like impositioun … as ye tak fra your baksteris to your commoun gude 1560 Rolland Seven S. 734.
Vnkyndlie captanes ouirthrawis And commoun welth doun drawis a1585 Maitl. Q. xciv. 14.
Lang sal he liue, in ioy, in bliss, and helth, And on his bak sall leane this coumoun welth 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 47.
The comounuelth enioyes Most happelie a quyet state