Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Middle English spelling of people.

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Examples

  • I'm not spending enough time with certain poeple, not spending enough time on me - and the time i wnat to spend, is on people, close friends i don't see often enough, new friends i've been enjoying getting to know, socialising that ISN'T organised by me ...

    October 11th, 2005 mynxii 2005

  • People who attack the lawkeeping forces assigned by the democratically elected government for the protection of the poeple were the enemies of the state and the people of South Africa, the

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • SO you ahve this flaming post, then call the poeple who recognize it as flamebait ignorant?

    Slashdot: Your Rights Online 2009

  • I think some people have great point of views but you should remain respectful and not call poeple stupid.

    Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch 2009

  • I live in liberal Connecticut and people here still call the poeple of Southern Ohio mornons for giving away the election to Bush.

    ModerateVoters.org 2008

  • I live in liberal Connecticut and people here still call the poeple of Southern Ohio mornons for giving away the election to Bush.

    ModerateVoters.org 2008

  • So if we dont whant to be the only one who are to blame for that crisis,we have to learn not trust this kind of poeple!

    Culprits of the Collapse – #1 You 2008

  • AM they are a shame for the hispanic comunity these are the kind of poeple that need to be in jail and deported .... but they have to pay foy the crime here first!!!!

    Shelbyville Times-Gazette Headlines 2009

  • I'm not saying that it couldn't happen in our small and usually happy little town, but for the kind of poeple his parents are and the other children they have raised, I have my doubts. "

    News from www.pantagraph.com 2008

  • But I be sure that, as much as I can, I am preparing them to be outdoors poeple.

    I don't mean to get off topic, but we outdoorsman and woman aren't ALWAYS sitting in the tree stand. 2009

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