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plebeian


Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the plebs or common people; vulgar.

Belonging to the lower ranks.

noun – One of the common people or lower ranks: first applied to the common people of ancient Rome, comprising those free citizens who were not descended from the original or patrician families. See plebs.

adjective – Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people.

adjective – Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common

noun – One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome, in distinction from patrician.

noun – One of the common people, or lower rank of men.

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