n. A civilian. [ R. ] Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Civil ] 1. One skilled in the civil law. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ancient civilians and writers upon government. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A student of the civil law at a university or college. R. Graves. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical. [ 1913 Webster ]