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horde
horde A horde is a very small human social group made up of a few families, usually totaling about twenty-five to a hundred people.
A horde is a very small human social group made up of a few families, usually totaling about twenty-five to a hundred people. In this historical usage, it refers to a very early or simple form of social organization without a formal government, and several hordes may combine to form a tribe.