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townsman

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towns·man  (tounzmn)
n.
1. A man who is a resident of a town.
2. A man who is a fellow resident of one's town.
townsman [ˈtaʊnzmən]
n pl -men
1. (Social Science / Human Geography) an inhabitant of a town
2. (Social Science / Human Geography) a person from the same town as oneself
townswoman  fem n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.townsmantownsman - a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman"
compeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
2.townsmantownsman - a resident of a town or city        
towner
occupant, occupier, resident - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
townee - townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller
townie, towny - resident of a college town not affiliated with the college


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Then touching the shoulder of a townsman who stood near to him, he addressed him in a formal and courteous manner:
The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
Far be it from us, in the present comparatively imperfect state of the resources of our establishment, to endeavour to follow our distinguished townsman through the smoothly-flowing periods of his polished and highly-ornate address
David Copperfield by Dickens, Charles View in context
Pumblechook's on the Thursday evening, he said, with his hand upon the parlour lock, "I know, sir, that London gentlemen cannot be expected to patronize local work, as a rule; but if you would give me a turn now and then in the quality of a townsman, I should greatly esteem it.
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