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plebeian
/pliˈbiːən/
adj 3noun 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
filthy, stolid
PLEBEIAN + NOUN
food, jackson, magistrates, origins, tom
PREP.
from, in
Definitions
noun
1
A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
Na plebeane will tak þe dochter of ane patriciane but hir consent.
The cognomen was first used in patrician families, who were distinguished from the plebeians by their three names.
2
A commoner, particularly (derogatory) a low, vulgar person.
There blude... vald hef na bettir cullour nor the blude of ane plebien or of ane mecanik craftis man.
The feelings of our heart, the agitation of our passions, the vehemence of our affections, dissipate all its conclusions, and reduce the profound philosopher to a mere plebeian.
adj
1
Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.
To what purpose be the plebeian Magistrates ordeined?
2
Of or concerning the common people.
...priuate person or plebian multitude...
3
Common, particularly (derogatory) vulgar, crude, coarse, uncultured.
For to plebeyan wits, it is as good, As to be silent, as not vnderstood.
[…] told me love was too plebeian / told me you were through with me
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Na plebeane will tak þe dochter of ane patriciane but hir consent.
Wiktionary02
The cognomen was first used in patrician families, who were distinguished from the plebeians by their three names.
Wiktionary03
There blude... vald hef na bettir cullour nor the blude of ane plebien or of ane mecanik craftis man.
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To what purpose be the plebeian Magistrates ordeined?
Wiktionary05
...priuate person or plebian multitude...
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For to plebeyan wits, it is as good, As to be silent, as not vnderstood.
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