HABITANT

inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller

(noun) a person who inhabits a particular place

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

habitant (plural habitants)

(Canada) a member of habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies

(archaic) Inhabitant, dweller.

Source: Wiktionary


Hab`it*ant, n. Etym: [F. habitant. See Habit, v.t]

1. An inhabitant; a dweller. Milton. Pope.

2. Etym: [F. pron. (]

Definition: An inhabitant or resident; -- a name applied to and denoting farmers of French descent or origin in Canada, especially in the Province of Quebec; -- usually in plural. The habitants or cultivators of the soil. Parkman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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