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COMMONWEALTH

a nation, state, or other political unit: such as

The meaning of the word commonwealth is a nation, state, or other political unit: such as.

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WordMeaning
ossifyto change into bone
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
cerebrationto use the mind : think
wagto be in motion : stir
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
dearthscarcity that makes dear
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
meteto give out by measure : dole out