First Known Use: 1647
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plebs
noun \ˈplebz, ˈpleps\
plural ple·bes \ˈplē-(ˌ)bēz, ˈplā-ˌbās\
Definition of PLEBS
1
: the general populace
2
: the common people of ancient Rome
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Origin of PLEBS
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