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peoplish en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English peplish, poeplissh, equivalent to people + -ish.

Meanings

1. (archaic) Common, vulgar.
   • It is possible, that Chancellor Kent is an aristocrat, or is mistaken upon this subject; but it is more probable, that the peoplish politicians of Mississippi have carried their democratic notions too far. 1834 April, Q., “Legislation of Mississippi”, in The American Jurist and Law Magazine, volume 11, number 22, page 364:
   • He’s been among the peoplish folks / And vows they’re rotten clever 1799, “Song XXXIII. Tough Times”, in The Columbian Songster […], number 2, page 17:
   • He thinks that, on the whole, perhaps the chef may rather over-save his bacon at breakfast-time, and go in a trifle too much for fried fish; but the Peoplish in Scarborough just now number many thousands, and they always did have their little prejudices. 1877 September 5, “The Gouty One at Scarborough”, in Judy, volume 21, page 212:
   • The Bloxhams (not being persons of rank) had never attempted it; the practice, even in England, not having yet descended to the class there stigmatized as “the people.” The Bloxhams were certainly very peoplish. 1845 April, Eliza Leslie, “The Bloxhams and Mayfields”, in Godey’s Lady’s Book, volume 30, number 13, page 150:

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