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Plebs

//plɛbz// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of pleb form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The plebeian class of Ancient Rome. historical, plural, plural-only

    "Why I am going with my pidgeons to the tribunall Plebs."

  3. 3
    The common people, especially (derogatory) the mob. plural, plural-only

    "For 'tis an Easier Thing To make Trees Leape, and Stones selfe-burthens bring (As once Amphion to the walls of Thæbes,)"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin plēbs (“the plebeian class”), variant of earlier plēbēs. Later also understood as the plural of pleb.

Etymology 2

From Latin plēbs (“the plebeian class”), variant of earlier plēbēs. Later also understood as the plural of pleb.

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