cottars

variants or cotters
plural of cottar

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peasants
Noun
  • In the early nineteenth century, after Egyptian peasants happened upon ancient fragments, archaeologists began to look in such places for pieces of manuscript, which could vary in size from a few letters to a slice of text.
    Madeleine Schwartz, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
  • The painting shows a lush, verdant Italian landscape, whose richness allows even peasants to enjoy leisurely strolls along its paths.
    Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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“Cottars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottars. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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