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plain people

plain people noun: christian groups characterized by separation from the world, simple living, and wearing modest clothing, including head-coverings for women.

Noun

plain people pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Christian groups characterized by separation from the world, simple living, and wearing modest clothing, including head-coverings for women.

Questions about plain people

What does plain people mean?
Plain people means christian groups characterized by separation from the world, simple living, and wearing modest clothing, including head-coverings for women.
What part of speech is plain people?
Plain people is a noun.

Words near plain people in the dictionary

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  3. plain old telephone service
  4. plain paper
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  6. plain people
  7. plain point
  8. plain points
  9. plain pug
  10. plain radiography
  11. plain sailing

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