n. 1. The act of inhabiting or the state of being inhabited. 2. a. A natural environment or locality. b. A residence. [Middle English habitacioun, from Latin habitātiō, habitātiōn-, from habitātus, past participle of habitāre, to dwell; see HABITABLE.] |
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