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commonweal

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com·mon·weal  (kmn-wl)
n.
1. The public good or welfare.
2. Archaic A commonwealth or republic.
commonweal [ˈkɒmənˌwiːl]
n Archaic
1. the good of the community
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) another name for commonwealth
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Noun1.commonweal - the good of a community
common good
good - benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"


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It may be that in the larger design of the universe this invasion from Mars is not without its ultimate benefit for men; it has robbed us of that serene confidence in the future which is the most fruitful source of decadence, the gifts to human science it has brought are enormous, and it has done much to promote the conception of the commonweal of mankind.
The War Of The Worlds by Wells, H.G. View in context
It was debated whether or no, with safety to the commonweal, yonder scarlet letter might be taken off your bosom.
The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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