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peasantry

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peas⋅ant⋅ry

  [pez-uhn-tree]
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–noun
1. peasants collectively.
2. the status or character of a peasant.
Origin:
1545–55; peasant + -ry
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peas·ant·ry   (pěz'ən-trē)   
n.  

  1. The social class constituted by peasants.

  2. The condition, rank, or conduct of a peasant.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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