Syn. — People, Nation. When speaking of a state, we use people for the mass of the community, as distinguished from their rulers, and nation for the entire political body, including the rulers. In another sense of the term, nation describes those who are descended from the same stock; and in this sense the Germans regard themselves as one nation, though politically subject to different forms of government.
PEOPLE
Peo"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Peopled p. pr. & vb. n. Peopling (.]
Etym: [Cf. OF. popler, puepler, F. puepler. Cf. Populate.]
Defn: To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate. "Peopled heaven with angels." Dryden. As the gay motes that people the sunbeams. Milton .
PEOPLED
Peo"pled, a.
Defn: Stocked with, or as with, people; inhabited. "The peopled air."
Gray.
PEOPLELESS
Peo"ple*less, a.
Defn: Destitute of people. Poe.
PEOPLER
Peo"pler, n.
Defn: A settler; an inhabitant. "Peoplers of the peaceful glen." J.
S. Blackie.
PEOPLE'S BANK
Peo"ple's bank.