peasantry

[ pez-uhn-tree ]

noun

1. peasants collectively.
2. the status or character of a peasant.

peasantry

/ ˈpɛzəntrɪ /

noun

1. peasants as a class
2. conduct characteristic of peasants
3. the status of a peasant

Word History and Origins

Origin of peasantry¹

First recorded in 1545–55; peasant + -ry