"commonwealthman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: commonwealthmen [plural]
Etymology: From commonwealth + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|commonwealth|man}} commonwealth + man Head templates: {{en-noun|commonwealthmen}} commonwealthman (plural commonwealthmen)
  1. (historical) Someone who lived under the English Commonwealth of the 17th century, especially an adherent of it; loosely, a republican. Tags: historical Synonyms: commonwealthsman, commonwealth's-man
    Sense id: en-commonwealthman-en-noun-zGqTbOMc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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