citeseyn
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- citezein, cytisyn, citecein, citizeen, sitezeyn, citezeyn, citezen, cetezen, cityseyn, sitesyn, cyteseyn, citesayne
Etymology
editBorrowed from Anglo-Norman citesain, an alteration of citeain; equivalent to cite + -ein.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editciteseyn (plural citeseyns)
- A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member of an incorporated city.
- A resident or inhabitant of a city (irregardless of burgher status); an urbanite.
- One who inhabits a state, area or province, especially if they are not a serf.
- One who inhabits heaven; an inhabitant of the afterlife.
Descendants
editReferences
edit- “citisein, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-23.