Citizen

(sīt′ĭ-zn), n. [O. Eng. citezeine, citezaine, cyteseyne, Pr. ciutadan, O. Fr. citeain, citaain, citeein, citain, citien, citeien, N. Fr. citoyen, citadin, It. cittadino, from città, city, Sp. ciudadano, from ciudad, city. See CITY.]

1Sense 1. One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; the freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.

2Sense 2. An inhabitant in any city, town, or place. [Obs. or rare.] Dryden.

3Sense 3. A person, native or naturalized, who has the privilege of voting for public officers, and who is qualified to fill offices in the gift of the people; also, any native born or naturalized person, of either sex, who is entitled to full protection in the exercise and enjoyment of the so-called private rights. [U. S.]