habitant

A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies.

Synonym of inhabitant /dweller.

The last dark branches which intercepted his view gave way, and he saw a heap of blackened ruins. Scarcely aware of his own actions, he sprang from his horse. A single glance convinced him it could harbour no human habitant.

Myriads of habitants are ever sleeping, Or dead, or fled from nameless pestilence!