Crossword-Solution: METIC
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Metic | n. | A sojourner; an immigrant; an alien resident in a Grecian city, but not a citizen. |
We have 8 clues for the answer “METIC”
| Clue | Answers |
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| ALIEN in ancient Athens | 1 answer |
| ANCIENT Athens, alien in | 1 answer |
| ATHENS, alien in ancient | 1 answer |
| FOREIGNER living in Greek city with some privileges of citizenship | 1 answer |
| Old Greek settler | 1 answer |
| part0014ALIEN living in Greek city with some privileges of citizenship | 1 answer |
| Immigrant | 26 answers |
| Inhabitant. | 59 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RTAEE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with METIC (5)
How do you mean? I mean that the father grows accustomed to descend to the level of his sons and to fear them, and the son is on a level with his father, he having no respect or reverence for either of his parents; and this is his freedom, and metic is equal with the citizen and the citizen with the metic, and the stranger is quite as good as either.
How do you mean? I mean that the father grows accustomed to descend to the level of his sons and to fear them, and the son is on a level with his father, he having no respect or reverence for either of his parents; and this is his freedom, and the metic is equal with the citizen and the citizen with the metic, and the stranger is quite as good as either.
Let the law be as follows:-- If a man, being in his right mind, dare to smite his father and mother, or his grandfather and grandmother, let the passer-by come to the rescue; and if he be a metic or stranger who comes to the rescue, he shall have the first place at the games; or if he do not come to the rescue, he shall be a perpetual exile.
Let a metic purchase the 'choice' autumnal fruit, and then, if he pleases, he may gather it; but if a stranger is passing along the road, and desires to eat, let him take of the 'choice' grape for himself and a single follower without payment, as a tribute of hospitality.
Any one who likes may come and be a metic on certain conditions; a foreigner, if he likes, and is able to settle, may dwell in the land, but he must practise an art, and not abide more than twenty years from the time at which he has registered himself; and he shall pay no sojourner's tax, however small, except good conduct, nor any other tax for buying and selling.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1975).