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Meaning of alien priory

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

alien

Pronunciation:/ˈeɪ.li.ən/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

  2. A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.

  3. A foreigner residing in a country.

  4. One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged.

verb

Definitions

  1. To estrange; to alienate.

  2. To transfer the ownership of something.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.

    Example: alien subjects, enemies, property, or shores

  2. Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.

    Example: principles alien to our religion

  3. Pertaining to extraterrestrial life.