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2. The whole body of people in a state;
the public.

3. (Eng. Hist.) Specifically, the
form of government established on the death of Charles I., in
1649, which existed under Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard,
ending with the abdication of the latter in 1659.

Syn. -- State; realm; republic.

Com"mo*rance (?), n. See
Commorancy.

Com"mo*ran*cy (?), n.
1. (Law) A dwelling or ordinary
residence in a place; habitation.

Commorancy consists in usually lying
there.

Blackstone.

2. (Am. Law) Residence
temporarily, or for a short time.

Com"mo*rant (?), n. [L.
commorans, p. pr. of commorari to abide; com-
+ morari to delay.] 1. (Law)
Ordinarily residing; inhabiting.

All freeholders within the precinct . . .


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