derde stand

Dutch

Noun

derde stand m (uncountable)

  1. The third estate, the commoners as a represented (mainly bourgeoisie and/or cities as such) feudal estate below the privileged nobility and clergy; often excluding an even lowlier fourth estate, which is denied representation
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