'Plebs' definitions:
Definition of 'Plebs'
From: GCIDE
- Plebs \Plebs\ (pl[e^]bz), n. [L. Cf. Plebe.]
- 1. The commonalty of ancient Rome who were citizens without the usual political rights; the plebeians; -- distinguished from the patricians. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 2. Hence, the common people; the populace; -- construed as a pl. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]