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Webster 1913 Edition


Immigration

Im′mi-gra′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
immigration
.]
The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
The
immigrations
of the Arabians into Europe.
T. Warton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Immigration

IMMIGRA'TION

,
Noun.
The passing or removing into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.