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To: DiogenesLamp
A dictionary of the English language. by Samuel Johnson, 1768.

Cit. [contracted from Citizen] 1. An inhabitant of a city. 2. A pert low towniman.

Citizen. f.[citoyen Fr.] A Freeman of a City. Raleigh 2. A townman; not a gentleman. Shakefp3. an Inhabitant. Dryden

"Citizen" is not defined to mean member of a Nation.

544 posted on 03/08/2016 7:00:29 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp
The Royal Dictionary, FRENCH and ENGLISH, and ENGLISH and FRENCH. (1768)

CITIZEN, S.(from City) Bourgeois, citoyen.

"Citizen" Not defined as member of a nation.

545 posted on 03/08/2016 7:22:34 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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