alienage

alienage
/ayl"yeuh nij, ay"lee euh-/, n.
1. the state of being an alien.
2. the legal status of an alien. Also called alienism.
[1800-10; ALIEN + -AGE]

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  • alienage — noun Date: 1809 the status of an alien …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • alienage — al·ien·age || eɪlɪənɪdÊ’ n. state of being an alien or foreigner …   English contemporary dictionary

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