Associations to the word «Metic»

Wiktionary

METIC, noun. In ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have citizen rights and who paid a tax for the right to live there.

Dictionary definition

METIC, noun. An alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras