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alien to — estraneo (-a) (a), alieno (-a) (da), (of foreign country) straniero (-a), forestiero (-a)English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Alien — Al ien, a. [OF. alien, L. alienus, fr. alius another; properly, therefore, belonging to another. See {Else}.] 1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alien enemy — Alien Al ien, a. [OF. alien, L. alienus, fr. alius another; properly, therefore, belonging to another. See {Else}.] 1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alien — Al ien, v. t. [F. ali[ e]ner, L. alienare.] To alienate; to estrange; to transfer, as property or ownership. [R.] It the son alien lands. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] The prince was totally aliened from all thoughts of . . . the marriage.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alien — Al ien, n. 1. A foreigner; one owing allegiance, or belonging, to another country; a foreign born resident of a country in which he does not possess the privileges of a citizen. Hence, a stranger. See {Alienage}. [1913 Webster] 2. One excluded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alien — al•ien [[t]ˈeɪl yən, ˈeɪ li ən[/t]] n. 1) gov a foreign born resident who has not been naturalized and who owes allegiance to another country 2) a foreigner 3) a person who has been estranged or excluded 4) an extraterrestrial 5) gov owing… … From formal English to slang
alien — al·ien || eɪljÉ™n n. foreigner, person living in a nation where he or she is not a citizen; stranger, outsider; extra terrestrial, creature from outer space adj. strange, different; uncharacteristic; foreign; of or pertaining to life that did… … English contemporary dictionary
al|ien — «AYL yuhn, AY lee uhn», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a resident foreigner. Aliens are not citizens othe country in which they live, and therefore owe their loyalty to another country. 2. a person belonging to a different ethnic or social group;… … Useful english dictionary
al|ien|age — «AYL yuh nihj, AY lee uh », noun. the state of being an alien; the legal standing of an alien: »Exemption from military service…on the ground of alienage (Abraham Lincoln) … Useful english dictionary
al|ien|a|tion — «AYL yuh NAY shuhn AY lee uh », noun. 1. a turning away in feeling or affection: a) the act of alienating; making unfriendly. SYNONYM(S): estrangement. b) the state of being alienated; not feeling interested in or involved with one s family,… … Useful english dictionary
al|ien|ism — «AYL yuh nihz uhm, AY lee uh », noun. 1. the quality or condition of being alien. 2. the study or treatment of mental diseases … Useful english dictionary
alienate — al•ien•ate [[t]ˈeɪl yəˌneɪt, ˈeɪ li ə [/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing 1) to turn away the affection of; make indifferent or hostile: He has alienated most of his friends[/ex] 2) to transfer or divert: to alienate funds from their intended purpose[/ex]… … From formal English to slang
