coiteann1, m. (gs. -tinn).1. Commonalty. An ~, the common people. Tá siad i mbéal an choitinn, everybody is talking about them; they are notorious. ~ na bhfear, men in general. 2. Community. 3. (Of land) Common.
coiteann2, a1. Common, general. An pobal ~, the common people. Dlí ~, common law. Teanga choiteann, vernacular language. Talamh ~, common land. An mhaith choiteann, the common good. Faoistin choiteann, general confession. Ár ~, wholesale slaughter. Comhrá ~, general conversation. Cás ~, common case. Bean choiteann, prostitute. Imithe ~, gone to the bad.