citizen
/ˈsɪtɪzən/ noun A2- A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
- A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. · I am a Roman citizen.
- An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place. · Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world.
- A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.
- A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group.
- A term of address among supporters of the French Revolution in France or elsewhere; (later, dated) a term of address among socialists and communists.
- A notional inhabitant of a software system; an object or a software application.
Plural citizens
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At six he drew a picture of the town pump with a prominent citizen passing it hastily.
Phillips gave Mark Antony’s oration over the dead body of Cæsar in the most heart-stirring tones--looking at Prissy Andrews at the end of every sentence--Anne felt that she could rise and mutiny on the spot if but one Roman citizen led the way.
“Pray, honest friend,” said a citizen, “is that Ass your own?
“All these monuments which you see,” said the Monkey, “are erected in honour of my ancestors, who were in their day freedmen and citizens of great renown.” The Fox replied, “You have chosen a most appropriate subject for your falsehoods, as I am sure none of your ancestors will be able to contradict you.”
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