Meaning of short commons | Babel Free

Definitions

Meagre rations.

figuratively, plural, plural-only, sometimes

Examples

“The master, in his cook's uniform, stationed himself at the copper; his pauper assistants ranged themselves behind him; the gruel was served out; and a long grace was said over the short commons.”

“Kitty, the cook, who took life 'aisy', kept him on short commons.”

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