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a class or order of society constituted by commoners, especially outside the clergy and the aristocracy
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In feudal France, the third estate consisted of commoners who were not part of the clergy or nobility.
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The third estate was made up of regular people like farmers, merchants, and artisans.
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Back in the day, the third estate was basically the 'working class' of France.
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The third estate symbolized the majority of the population who were often marginalized by the elite classes.