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Denizen

DENIZEN, n.
1. In England, an alien who is made a subject by the kings letters patent, holding a middle state between an alien and a natural born subject. He may take land by purchase or devise, which an alien cannot; but he cannot take by inheritance.
2. A stranger admitted to residence and certain rights in a foreign country.
Ye gods,
Natives, or denizens, of blest abodes.
3. A citizen.
DENIZEN, v.t. To make a denizen; to admit to residence with certain rights and privileges; to infranchise.
denizen appears in definitions for these words:
Alien Balliage Denization Denizen Endemic Endenizen Enfouldered Enfranchising

 

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