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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
al·ien·age       [eyl-yuh-nij, ey-lee-uh-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the state of being an alien.
2.the legal status of an alien.
Also called alienism.

[Origin: 1800–10; alien + -age]
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al·ien·age       (āl'yə-nĭj, ā'lē-ə-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   The official status of an alien. Also called alienism.

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alienage

noun
the quality of being alien 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: alien·age
Pronunciation: 'Al-y&-nij, 'A-lE-&-
Function: noun
: the status of an alien

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Alienage

Al"ien*age\, n. [Cf. OF. ali['e]nage.]

1. The state or legal condition of being an alien.

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.

Estates forfeitable on account of alienage. --Story.

2. The state of being alienated or transferred to another. --Brougham.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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