Definition of: denizen

(den′ə·zən) noun
1. One who lives in a place; a citizen; inhabitant.
2. Brit. An alien Who has been admitted to residence and to certain privileges of citizenship.
3. A person, animal, or thing at home in any region, although not a native.
—v.t. Brit.
1. To admit to the rights of citizenship.
2. To populate with denizens. [<AF deinzein <deinz inside <L de intus from within]
—den′i·zen·a′tion noun