roturier

American  

[raw-ty-ryey, roh-toor-ee-ey, -tyoor-] / rɔ tüˈryeɪ, roʊˈtʊər iˌeɪ, -ˈtyʊər- /

noun

French.

plural

roturiers

1. a person of low rank; plebeian.

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Example Sentences

"Why," said the French minister, "you understand that the English /gentilhomme/ does not require a De or a title to distinguish him from the /roturier/."

From Ernest Maltravers — Volume 02 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Désirée, our femme-de-chambre, before she came to us, lived in a wealthy roturier family.

From Lippincott's Magazine, August, 1885 by Various

There was nothing of the roturier, nothing of a Jean Duval, in this polished man of the world who had thought out this subtle scheme for ingratiating himself in the eyes of his lady fair.

From Castles in the Air by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

The seigniors themselves largely benefited by the capitalization in money of their old rights, and by the untrammelled possession of land held en franc aleu roturier.

From Lord Elgin by Bourinot, John George, Sir

Few men of his stamp indulge in the weakness of railing at Fortune, which is the privilege and consolation of the roturier.

From Sword and Gown A Novel by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)