peasantry

The social class constituted by peasants.

The condition, rank, or conduct of a peasant.

Peasants collectively; a body of peasants.

Rusticity; coarseness.

Peasants, collectively; the body of rustics.

Rusticity; coarseness.

Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.

Ignorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics.

the class of peasants