Alien
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Alien
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1 a.
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shores.
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2 a.
Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion.
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3 n.
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.
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4 n.
One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged; as, aliens from God's mercies.
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5 v. t.
To alienate; to estrange; to transfer, as property or ownership.
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6 a.
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shores.
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7 a.
Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion.
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8 n.
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.
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9 n.
One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged; as, aliens from God's mercies.
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10 v. t.
To alienate; to estrange; to transfer, as property or ownership.