I. ˈā-lē-ən, ˈāl-yən adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin alienus, from alius
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing : strange
b. : relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to another country or government : foreign
c. : exotic 1
2. : differing in nature or character typically to the point of incompatibility
Synonyms: see extrinsic
• alien·ly adverb
• alien·ness -lē-ən-nəs, -yən-nəs noun
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. : a person of another family, race, or nation
2. : a foreign-born resident who has not been naturalized and is still a subject or citizen of a foreign country ; broadly : a foreign-born citizen
3. : extraterrestrial
4. : exotic 1
III. transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1. : alienate , estrange
2. : to make over (as property)