1. Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people.

2. Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common; as, plebeian sports; a plebeian throng.

Origin: L. Plebeius, from plebs, plebis, the common people: cf. F. Plebeien.

(01 Mar 1998)

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