Found 2 items, similar to alienage.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: alienage
alienage
n : the quality of being alien [syn:
alienism]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Alienage
Alienage
\Al"ien*age\, n. [Cf. OF. ali['e]nage.]
1. The state or legal condition of being an alien.
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Note: The disabilities of alienage are removable by
naturalization or by special license from the State of
residence, and in some of the United States by
declaration of intention of naturalization. --Kent.
Wharton.
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Estates forfeitable on account of alienage.
--Story.
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2. The state of being alienated or transferred to another.
--Brougham.
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