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Friday, December 23, 2005

denizen
Pronunciation: 'de-n&-z&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English denizeine, from Anglo-French denzein inhabitant, inner part, inner, from Old French denz within, from Late Latin deintus, from Latin de- + intus within -- more at ENT-
1 : INHABITANT
2 : one admitted to residence in a foreign country; especially : an alien admitted to rights of citizenship
3 : one that frequents a place

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