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plebian

adjective as in vernacular

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Example Sentences

The plebian Dutch supper is the very latest mode of dispensing hospitality, and has, as yet, the charm of novelty.

He was obviously a gentleman, but called himself by the very plebian name of “John Jones.”

To be called Rip, it seemed, was nakedly plebian--a type of proletarian churl of the canine underworld.

How good it seemed to be away from the noise, if laughter and chatter and music could be called by a name so plebian.

He did not call Lord Peterborough his client, because client signifies a plebian protected by a senator.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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