Associations to the word «Peasantry»

Wiktionary

PEASANTRY, noun. (historical) Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.
PEASANTRY, noun. Ignorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics.

Dictionary definition

PEASANTRY, noun. The class of peasants.

Wise words

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