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| Vul"gar |
| [L. vulgaris, from
vulgus the multitude, the common people; of uncertain origin: cf. F.
vulgaire. Cf. Divulge.]
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Of or pertaining to the mass, or multitude, of
people; common; general; ordinary; public; hence, in general use;
vernacular.
Belonging or relating to the common people, as
distinguished from the cultivated or educated; pertaining to common life;
plebeian; not select or distinguished; hence, sometimes, of little or no
value.
Hence, lacking cultivation or refinement;
rustic; boorish; also, offensive to good taste or refined feelings; low;
coarse; mean; base; as, vulgar men, minds, language, or
manners.
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One of the common people; a vulgar person.
The vernacular, or common language.
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