metic [ˈmɛtɪk]
metic
n
(Historical Terms) (in ancient Greece) an alien having some rights of citizenship in the city in which he lives
[from Greek metoikos, from meta- (indicating change) + -oikos dwelling]
metic
Ancient Greece. a foreigner or a resident alien.
See also: Greece and Greeks
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| Noun | 1. |  metic - an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek cityalien, foreigner, noncitizen, outlander - a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country |
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