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Definitions for: Inhabitant
[n] a person who inhabits a particular place
Webster (1913) Definition: In*hab"it*ant, n. [L. inhabitans, -antis, p. pr. of
inhabitare.]
1. One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as
distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an
inhabitant of a house, a town, a city, county, or state.
``Frail inhabitants of earth.'' --Cowper.
In this place, they report that they saw inhabitants
which were very fair and fat people. --Abp. Abbot.
2. (Law) One who has a legal settlement in a town, city, or
parish; a permanent resident.
Synonyms: denizen, dweller
See Also: Alsatian, American, Aussie, Australian, Austronesian, borderer, cottage dweller, cottager, earthling, earthman, easterner, human, individual, island-dweller, islander, Kiwi, landlubber, landman, landsman, liver, marcher, mortal, New Zealander, Northerner, Occidental, occupant, occupier, person, Philistine, plainsman, resident, somebody, someone, soul, tellurian, Trinidadian, villager, westerner
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