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Grammar : Adj, noun |
Spell : eyl-yuhn, ey-lee-uhn |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪl yən, ˈeɪ li ən |
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Définition of alien
Origin :- mid-14c., "strange, foreign," from Old French alien "alien, strange, foreign; an alien, stranger, foreigner," from Latin alienus "of or belonging to another, foreign, alien, strange," also, as a noun, "a stranger, foreigner," adjectival form of alius "(an)other" (see alias). Meaning "not of the Earth" first recorded 1920. An alien priory (c.1500) is one owing obedience to a mother abbey in a foreign country.
- adj foreign
- noun foreign being
- Let me tell you, Mr. Cross, we are really in an alien country here.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- It had carried an alien note that overcame him with instinctive fear and horror.
- Extract from : « Salvage in Space » by John Stewart Williamson
- They were quiet for a while, and then Marsh turned to Henry and said, "Is that alien to you?"
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- At Rumpell's and at Boveyhayne he had had no sensation of alien origin.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- His sense of being an alien in Dublin had persisted all the time that he had lived there.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- The alien made that strange horrible sound they all make, then lay still.
- Extract from : « Two Timer » by Fredric Brown
- He shuddered at the sound and sight of the alien lying there.
- Extract from : « Two Timer » by Fredric Brown
- There is a spark of intelligence in his eyes, and an alien affectation in his speech.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- Then the noise swelled up again and drowned the alien sounds.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- And if we went to the aid of the Josef, then you think we might beat the alien ship off?
- Extract from : « Decision » by Frank M. Robinson
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