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Webster 1913 Edition

Peasantry

Peas′ant-ry

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Noun.

1.

Peasants, collectively; the body of rustics.

“A bold peasantry.”

Goldsmith.

2.

Rusticity; coarseness.

[Obs.]

p. Butler.

Webster 1828 Edition

Peasantry

PEASANTRY

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Noun.

pez'antry. Peasants; rustics; the body of country people.

1.

Rusticity. [Not used.]