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plebeians: see plebs plebs or plebeians [Lat. plebs=people], general body of Roman citizens, as distinct from the patrician class. They lacked, at first, most of the patrician rights, but with the establishment of the tribune of the people in the 5th cent. B.
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No references found			Perhaps the love of glory only is at the bottom of this; so that the fair conclusion seems to be, that our countrymen have more of that love, and more of bravery, than any other plebeians. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context The patricians engaged in a perpetual struggle with the plebeians for the preservation of their ancient authorities and dignities; the Consuls, who were generally chosen out of the former body, were commonly united by the personal interest they had in the defense of the privileges of their order. Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context They shot down the slit, plebeians all, but it followed pompously like royalty. The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context			PLBsurf93 PLBwire93 PLC PLCC PLD plea plea bargaining pleach pleached Pleadings pleasance pleasance chamber Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area Pleasant Hill Pleasanton Pleasants County Pleasantville Pleasence Pleasonton, Alfred pleasure principle Pleasure Ridge Park pleated cartridge plebe Plebeian Plebeian Games plebeians Plebiscite Plebs Plecoptera Plecotus plectane Plectascales Plectenchyma Plectognathi Plectoidea Plectomycetes Plectostele Plectrum Pledge Pledge of Allegiance Plegadis Falcinellus Plehve, Vyacheslav Plehve, Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Pleiad Pleiade, the Pléiade, the Pleiade, The 16th Pleiades Pleidae Pleiku Plein Air			Pleated shade pleated sheet Pleated-Foil Covered pleater Pleather pleating pleats Pleats per Foot pleb pleb pleb pleb plebby plebe plebe plebe Plebe Parent Weekend Plebe Summer Education Program plebeian plebeian plebeian Plebeian Games Plebeiance plebeianism plebeianism plebeianism Plebeianize plebeianly plebeianly plebeianly plebeians Plebeiu Plebeiu Plebeiu plebes plebes plebes Plebian Plebian Plebian Plebians Plebians Plebians plebicola Plebicolist Plebification plebis dux Plebiscit plebiscitary plebiscitary plebiscitary plebiscite plebiscite plebiscite Plebiscites Plebiscites Plebiscites Plebiscitum Plebiscitum plebs plebs

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