1. The common people; the mob. [Obs.] The plebe with thirst and fury prest. Sylvester.
2. Etym: [Cf. Plebeian.]
Defn: A member of the lowest class in the military academy at West
Point. [Cant, U.S.]
PLEBEIAN Ple*be"ian, a. Etym: [L. plebeius, from plebs, plebis, the common people: cf. F. plébéien.]
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.
PLEBEIAN
Ple*be"ian, n.
1. One of the plebs, or common people of ancient Rome, in distinction from patrician.
2. One of the common people, or lower rank of men.
PLEBEIANCE
Ple*be"iance, n.