PLEBE

cadet, plebe

(noun) a military trainee (as at a military academy)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

plebe (plural plebes)

(historical, usually in the plural) A plebeian, a member of the lower class of Roman citizens.

(historical, obsolete) The plebs, the plebeian class.

(obsolete) The similar lower class of any area.

(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

Anagrams

• bleep

Source: Wiktionary


Plebe, n. Etym: [F. plèbe, fr. L. plebs.]

1. The common people; the mob. [Obs.] The plebe with thirst and fury prest. Sylvester.

2. Etym: [Cf. Plebeian.]

Definition: A member of the lowest class in the military academy at West Point. [Cant, U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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