Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n. collect. & pl.) In Anglo-Saxon times, the people of a group of townships or villages; a community; a tribe. 2. (n. collect. & pl.) People in general, or a separate class of people; -- generally used in the plural form, and often with a qualifying adjective; as, the old folks; poor folks. 3. (n. collect. & pl.) The persons of one's own family; as, our folks are all well.

Multi-Version Concordance Folks (1 Occurrence) Acts 5:16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. (KJV)