| Plebe | n. [ F. plèbe, fr. L. plebs. ] 1. The common people; the mob. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] The plebe with thirst and fury prest. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. [ Cf. Plebeian. ] A member of the lowest class in the military academy at West Point; also, a freshman at any military or naval academy. [ Cant, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] |
| Plebeian | a. [ L. plebeius, from plebs, plebis, the common people: cf. F. plébéien. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common; as, plebeian sports; a plebeian throng. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Plebeian | n. 1. One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome, in distinction from patrician. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. One of the common people, or lower rank of men. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Plebeiance | n. 1. Plebeianism. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Plebeians, collectively. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Plebeianism | n. [ Cf. F. plébéianisme. ] 1. The quality or state of being plebeian. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The conduct or manners of plebeians; vulgarity. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Plebeianize | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Plebeianized p. pr. & vb. n. Plebeianizing. ] To render plebeian, common, or vulgar. [ 1913 Webster ] |
