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A'LIEN, a. alyen, [L. alienus, from alius, another. L. alieno, to alienate; alter, another, to altercate.] 1. Foreign; not belonging to the same country, land or government.2. Belonging to one who is not a citizen.3. Estranged; foreign; not allied; adverse to; as, principles alien from our religion.A'LIEN, n. alyen. 1. A foreigner; one born in, or belonging to, another country; one who is not a denizen, or entitled to the privileges of a citizen.2. In scripture, one who is a stranger to the church of Christ, or to the covenant of grace.At that time, ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. Eph. 2.In France, a child born of residents who are not citizens, is an alien. In Great Britain, the children of aliens born in that country, are mostly natural born subjects; and the children of British subjects, owing allegiance to the crown of England, though born in other countries, are natural subjects, and entitled to the privileges or resident citizens.Alien-duty, a tax upon goods imported by aliens, beyond the duty on the like goods imported by citizens; a discriminating duty on the tonnage of ships belonging to aliens, or any extra duties imposed by laws or edicts on aliens.
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A'LIEN, a. alyen, [L. alienus, from alius, another. L. alieno, to alienate; alter, another, to altercate.] 1. Foreign; not belonging to the same country, land or government.2. Belonging to one who is not a citizen.3. Estranged; foreign; not allied; adverse to; as, principles alien from our religion.A'LIEN, n. alyen. 1. A foreigner; one born in, or belonging to, another country; one who is not a denizen, or entitled to the privileges of a citizen.2. In scripture, one who is a stranger to the church of Christ, or to the covenant of grace.At that time, ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. Eph. 2.In France, a child born of residents who are not citizens, is an alien. In Great Britain, the children of aliens born in that country, are mostly natural born subjects; and the children of British subjects, owing allegiance to the crown of England, though born in other countries, are natural subjects, and entitled to the privileges or resident citizens.Alien-duty, a tax upon goods imported by aliens, beyond the duty on the like goods imported by citizens; a discriminating duty on the tonnage of ships belonging to aliens, or any extra duties imposed by laws or edicts on aliens. |
A'LIEN, a. [Älyen; L. alienus, from alius, another; Ir. aile, eile, oile, another; W. all, other, and ail, second; Arm. eel, all, eguile; Corn. gele; Gr. αλλος. Hence, L. alieno, to alienate; alter, another; whence Fr. alterer, to alter; L. alterno, to alter, to alternate, and alterco, altercor, to altercate. Eth. ከáˆáŠ£ kalea, to alter, to change; whence alius, another, the second; the first letter being lost, except in the Cornish and Armoric, as it is in all. See Class Gl. No. 36, and Ludolf, 387.]- Foreign; not belonging to the same country, land or government.
- Belonging to one who is not a citizen.
- Estranged; foreign; not allied; adverse to; as, principles alien from our religion.
A'LIEN, n. [Älyen.]- A foreigner; one born in, or belonging to, another country; one who is not a denizen, or entitled to the privileges of a citizen.
- In Scripture, one who is a stranger to the church of Christ, or to the covenant of grace.
At that time, ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. – Eph. ii.
In France, a child born of residents who are not citizens is an alien. In Great Britain, the children of aliens born it that country, are mostly natural born subjects; and the children of British subjects, owing allegiance to the crown of England, though born in other countries, are natural subjects, and entitled to the privileges of resident citizens. – Blackstone.
Alien-duty, a tax upon goods imported by aliens, beyond the duty on the like goods imported by citizens; a discriminating duty on the tunnage of ships belonging to aliens, or any extra duties imposed by laws or edicts on aliens.
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Al"ien
- Not belonging to the
same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof;
foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shores.
- A
foreigner; one owing allegiance, or belonging, to another country; a
foreign-born resident of a country in which he does not possess the
privileges of a citizen. Hence, a stranger. See Alienage.
- To alienate; to estrange; to transfer, as property
or ownership.
- Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse;
inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or
sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our
religion.
- One excluded from certain privileges; one
alienated or estranged; as, aliens from God's mercies.
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Alien A'LIEN, adjective alyen, [Latin alienus, from alius, another. Latin alieno, to alienate; alter, another, to altercate.] 1. Foreign; not belonging to the same country, land or government. 2. Belonging to one who is not a citizen. 3. Estranged; foreign; not allied; adverse to; as, principles alien from our religion. A'LIEN, noun alyen. 1. A foreigner; one born in, or belonging to, another country; one who is not a denizen, or entitled to the privileges of a citizen. 2. In scripture, one who is a stranger to the church of Christ, or to the covenant of grace. At that time, ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. Ephesians 2:12. In France, a child born of residents who are not citizens, is an alien In Great Britain, the children of aliens born in that country, are mostly natural born subjects; and the children of British subjects, owing allegiance to the crown of England, though born in other countries, are natural subjects, and entitled to the privileges or resident citizens. Alien-duty, a tax upon goods imported by aliens, beyond the duty on the like goods imported by citizens; a discriminating duty on the tonnage of ships belonging to aliens, or any extra duties imposed by laws or edicts on aliens. A'LIEN |
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