— citizenly , adj.
/sit"euh zeuhn, -seuhn/ , n.
1. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien ).
2. an inhabitant of a city or town, esp. one entitled to its privileges or franchises.
3. an inhabitant, or denizen: The deer is a citizen of our woods.
4. a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.
[ 1275-1325; ME citisein citesein, OF citeain, equiv. to cite CITY + -ain -AN; AF s perh. by assoc. with deinzain DENIZEN ]