n. pl. ple·bes (plēbēz) 1. The common people of ancient Rome: the plebs and the patricians. 2. The common people; the populace. |
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n. A first-year student at the US Military Academy or the US Naval Academy. [Probably short for PLEBEIAN.] |
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