Definition for PLE-BEI'AN

PLE-BEI'AN, a. [It. plebeio; Sp. plebeyo; L. plebeius, from plebs, the common people.]

  1. Pertaining to the common people; vulgar; as, plebeian minds; plebeian sports.
  2. Consisting of common people; as, a plebeian throng.

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