cadet, plebe
(noun) a military trainee (as at a military academy)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• 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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
