common councilman

A member of the 1. Above the common: Superior to the generality; common-council of a city or corporate town. better than usual. 2. Brethren of the Common Lot: Ch. Hist .: One of the names given to the Brethren of Social Life, a sect which arose in the 14th con tury. [SOCIAL.] 3. In common : (1) Ordinary Language : (a) To be enjoyed or participated in equally with another or others. IMG:content-0319.png:[blocks in formation] (a) Holding or participating in any right equally with others. "Tenants in common are such as hold by several and distinct titles, but by unity of po e ion."-- Black stone .