HyperDic: third_estate

English > 1 sense of the expression third estate:
NOUNgroupthird estate, Commonsthe common people
English > third estate: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningThe common people.
SynonymCommons
RegionFrance, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderestate of the realm, estate, the three estatesA major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights

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