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Plebs
Pronunciation : Plebs (plebz)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The commonalty of ancient Rome who were citizens without the usual political rights; the plebeians; -- distinguished from the patricians.
2. Hence, the common people; the populace; --construed as a pl.
[L. Cf. Plebe.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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