01 n. A sojourner; an immigrant; an alien resident in a Grecian city, but not a citizen.
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A sojourner; an immigrant; an alien resident in a Grecian city, but not a citizen.(Gr. Antiq.)“The whole force of Athens, metics as well as citizens, and all the strangers who were then in the city.” — Jowett (Thucyd. ).