Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Inhabitant \In*hab"it*ant\, n. [L. inhabitans, -antis, p. pr. of
   inhabitare.]
   1. One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as
      distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an
      inhabitant of a house, a town, a city, county, or state.
      ``Frail inhabitants of earth.'' --Cowper.

            In this place, they report that they saw inhabitants
            which were very fair and fat people.  --Abp. Abbot.

   2. (Law) One who has a legal settlement in a town, city, or
      parish; a permanent resident.

Source : WordNet®

inhabitant
     n : a person who inhabits a particular place [syn: {dweller}, {denizen},
          {indweller}]