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metic

Noun

met=ic

WORDNET DICTIONARY

metic(n = noun.person) Array - an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city; Array

metic, n. [Gr. , prop., changing one's abode; , indicating change + house, abode: cf. L. metoecus, F. métèque.].

A sojourner; an immigrant; an alien resident in a Grecian city, but not a citizen. Mitford. [1913 Webster]

"The whole force of Athens, metics as well as citizens, and all the strangers who were then in the city." [1913 Webster]

metic, n. Gk Antiq. an alien living in a Greek city with some privileges of citizenship.

Etymology

irreg. f. Gk metoikos (as META-, oikos dwelling)

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