Habitan

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Habitan \Ha`bi`tan"\ ([.a]`b[-e]`t[aum]N"), n.
   Same as {Habitant}, 2.
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         General Arnold met an emissary . . . sent . . . to
         ascertain the feelings of the habitans or French
         yeomanry.                                --W. Irving.
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