citizenn.[OE. citisein, OF. citeain, F. citoyen, fr. cit city. See City, and cf. Cit.]1. One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.()That large body of the working men who were not counted as citizens and had not so much as a vote to serve as an anodyne to their stomachs. (G. Eliot.)2. An inhabitant of a city; a townsman.(Shak.)3. A person, native or naturalized, of either sex, who owes allegiance to a government, and is entitled to reciprocal protection from it.()(Abbot)4. One who is domiciled in a country, and who is a citizen, though neither native nor naturalized, in such a sense that he takes his legal status from such country.()a.1. Having the condition or qualities of a citizen, or of citizens; as, a citizen soldiery.()2. Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a city; characteristic of citizens; effeminate; luxurious.()I am not well,
But not so citizen a wanton as
To seem to die ere sick. (Shak.)
