Definition of "plebes" [plebes]

• Plural of plebs. (noun)

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• "The fourth classmen -- the "plebes" -- simply worshipped the ground he trod on, and as between General Sherman and Philip Stanley, it is safe to say these youngsters would have determined on the latter as the more suitable candidate for the office of general-in-chief."
• "As they have for 70 years, Navy freshmen -- known as plebes -- celebrated the end of their grueling first year at the U.S."
• "And walking confidently through all the tentativeness from the plebes were the upperclassmen, the degree of swagger directly proportional to what year they were in in the program."