interˈcommoning, vbl. n.
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
1. The action of sharing, participating, or associating with others; esp. that of using the same common pasture.
| a 1577 Gascoigne Ferd. Ieronimi Wks. (1587) 236 Wee finde by experience, that such secrete entercomoning of ioyes dooeth encrease delight. 1658 Osborn Jas. Wks. (1673) 522 No Lord of a Rich Mannor would accept the offer of one more poor, upon the condition of enter-commoning. a 1668 Sir W. Waller Div. Medit. (1839) 86 It was just with God..to turn his majesty to grass, to have his dwelling, and intercommoning with the beasts of the field. 1727 Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Common. 1883 Sir N. Lindley in Law Rep. 11 Q. Bench Div. 702 At some time or other rights of intercommoning over the lands were acquired. |
2. Sc. Law. writ of intercommoning: see intercommuning 2.
| a 1715 Burnet Own Time (1823) II. 101 Upon that great numbers were outlawed: and a writ was issued out, that was indeed legal, but very seldom used, called intercommoning: because it made all that harboured such persons..to be involved in the same guilt. |