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Plebeian

Ple-bē'ian, a.

adjective

(ple-bē'yan), a. [Fr. plébēien, Sp. ple-bejo, It. plebejo, plebeo, Lat. plebeius, from plebis, plebis, the common people.] Pertaining to, or consisting of, the common people; vulgar; as, plebeian minds; plebeian sports; a plebeian throng.

Ple-bē'ian, n.

noun

(plē-bē'yan), n. One of the common people or lower ranks of men;—usually applied to the common people of ancient Rome. Swift.