What is "fellow-commoners"

Usage examples of "fellow-commoners".

I knew fellow-commoners were better than sizars or pensioners, but that's fast work.

He had more in common with them than with the other fellow-commoners who were older and far less interested in studying.

Abell had been a veritable paragon amongst fellow-commoners and indeed his tutor had used him as an example to embarrass some of Abell's seniors.

I certainly recall hearing stories in the combination room about this paragon amongst fellow-commoners who was more diligent than any sizar.

Nor will it invalidate his right to say everybody else has an equal title to it, and therefore he cannot appropriate, he cannot enclose, without the consent of all his fellow-commoners, all mankind.