Commonweal

Origin

Full definition of commonweal

Noun

1. (obsolete or archaic) The common good.
• 1843, Thomas_Carlyle, , book 2, ch. XIII, In ParliamentHe had to judge the people as justice Errant …; to equip his milites, send them duly in war-time to the King; — strive every way that the Commonweal, in his quarter of it, take no damage.

Derived terms

• commonwealth