Word Meaning

denizen definition and meaning

n. A dweller; an inhabitant.
n. One who is admitted by favor to all or a part of the rights of citizenship, where he did not possess them by birth; an adopted or naturalized citizen.
n. One admitted to residence in a foreign country.
v. t. To constitute (one) a denizen; to admit to residence, with certain rights and privileges.
v. t. To provide with denizens; to populate with adopted or naturalized occupants.