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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Plebs \Plebs\ (pl[e^]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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Hence, the common people; the populace; -- construed as a pl. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]