1. One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished
from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a
town, a city, county, or state. "Frail inhabitants of earth." Cowper.
In this place, they report that they saw inhabitants which were
very fair and fat people.
Abp. Abbot.
2. (Law) One who has a legal settlement in a town, city, or parish; a
permanent resident.