||Plebs (pl&ebreve;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.

2. Hence, the common people; the populace; -- construed as a pl.

||Plebs (pl&ebreve;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.

2. Hence, the common people; the populace; -- construed as a pl.

Latin
• common people