Definition of alien

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Alien (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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Alienated :: Alienated (imp. & p. p.) of Alienat.
Attorn :: Attorn (v. t.) To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate..
Sacrilege :: Sacrilege (n.) The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses..
Fast :: Fast (v.) Firm in adherence; steadfast; not easily separated or alienated; faithful; as, a fast friend..
Naturalization :: Naturalization (n.) The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized..
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
Mortmain :: Mortmain (n.) Possession of lands or tenements in, or conveyance to, dead hands, or hands that cannot alienate..
Alienable :: Alienable (a.) Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the state..
Ridge :: Ridge (n.) The highest portion of the glacis proceeding from the salient angle of the covered way.
Abalienate :: Abalienate (v. t.) To cause alienation of (mind).
Alienating :: Alienating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Alienat.
Forfeit :: Forfeit (n.) Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
Alien :: Alien (a.) Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion..
Disaffect :: Disaffect (v. t.) To alienate or diminish the affection of; to make unfriendly or less friendly; to fill with discontent and unfriendliness.
Nonalienation :: Nonalienation (n.) Failure to alienate; also, the state of not being alienated..
Abalienation :: Abalienation (n.) The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement.
Supersalt :: Supersalient (a.) Leaping upon.
Alienation :: Alienation (n.) The act of alienating, or the state of being alienated..
Salient :: Salient (a.) A salient angle or part; a projection.
Inalienably :: Inalienably (adv.) In a manner that forbids alienation; as, rights inalienably vested..
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