Accolent

/ˈækəˌlɛnt/ noun

Definition

A person who dwells near or in the vicinity of something, especially a neighboring inhabitant.

Etymology

From Latin accolens, combining ad- (to) + colere (to dwell). Originally used in classical texts to describe neighbors or inhabitants of borderlands.

Kelly Says

This Latin-derived term is completely obsolete in English—we just say 'neighbor' or 'resident,' but 'accolent' shows how English borrowed directly from Latin when it needed formal, precise terminology.

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