citeseyn

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman citesain, an alteration of citeain; equivalent to cite +‎ -ein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sitɛˈsɛi̯n/, /sitiˈsɛi̯n/, /ˈsitisin/

Noun

citeseyn (plural citeseyns)

  1. A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member of an incorporated city.
  2. A resident or inhabitant of a city (irregardless of burgher status); an urbanite.
  3. One who inhabits a state, area or province, especially if they are not a serf.
  4. One who inhabits heaven; an inhabitant of the afterlife.

Descendants

  • English: citizen
  • Scots: ceetizen

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