n (non-gloss definition|Used as plural of 'person'); a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
n (plural 'peoples') person|Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc; folk; community.
n The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.