[ 'dɛnɪz(ə)n ]
■ noun
1》 formal or humorous an inhabitant or occupant: ~s of field and forest.
2》 Brit. historical a foreigner allowed certain rights in their adopted country.
Derivatives
~ship noun
Origin
ME deynseyn , via Anglo-Norman Fr. from OFr. deinz 'within' + -ein (from L. -aneus '-aneous'); influenced by citizen .