proletary

[ proh-li-ter-ee ]

/ ˈproʊ lɪˌtɛr i /

adjective, noun, plural pro·le·tar·ies.

proletarian.

Origin of proletary

1570–80; <Latin prōlētārius belonging to the lowest class of Roman citizens, i.e., those who contributed to the state only through their offspring, equivalent to prōlēt- (akin to prōlēs offspring; pro-pro-¹ + -olēs (see adult)) + -ārius-ary

Words nearby proletary

proletarian, proletarianism, proletarianize, proletariat, proletarize, proletary, proleukocyte, prolicide, prolidase, pro-life, proliferate

Example sentences from the Web for proletary

"Therefore, as I was about to say, the proletary draws to himself the money of the country," resumed Grossetete.
The Village Rector|Honore de Balzac
It was for five hundred dollars, and the proletary's hand shook when he dipped the pen.
The Helpers|Francis Lynde
"Naturally," said Lansdale, having in mind the proletary's later reincarnations as vagrant and starveling.
The Helpers|Francis Lynde
All this was very nourishing, not to say stimulating, to the starved soul of a proletary.
The Price|Francis Lynde

Bartrow went back to his mine, and with his going the doors of the St. James's dining-room opened no more to the proletary.
The Helpers|Francis Lynde

单词	proletary
释义	proletary [ proh-li-ter-ee ] / ˈproʊ lɪˌtɛr i / adjective, noun, plural pro·le·tar·ies. proletarian. Origin of proletary 1570–80; <Latin prōlētārius belonging to the lowest class of Roman citizens, i.e., those who contributed to the state only through their offspring, equivalent to prōlēt- (akin to prōlēs offspring; pro-pro-¹ + -olēs (see adult)) + -ārius-ary Words nearby proletary proletarian, proletarianism, proletarianize, proletariat, proletarize, proletary, proleukocyte, prolicide, prolidase, pro-life, proliferate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proletary "Therefore, as I was about to say, the proletary draws to himself the money of the country," resumed Grossetete. The Village Rector\|Honore de Balzac It was for five hundred dollars, and the proletary's hand shook when he dipped the pen. The Helpers\|Francis Lynde "Naturally," said Lansdale, having in mind the proletary's later reincarnations as vagrant and starveling. The Helpers\|Francis Lynde All this was very nourishing, not to say stimulating, to the starved soul of a proletary. The Price\|Francis Lynde Bartrow went back to his mine, and with his going the doors of the St. James's dining-room opened no more to the proletary. The Helpers\|Francis Lynde
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