Definitions for ci-devant

ci-devant ci-de·vant

Spelling: [seeduh-vahn; English s
IPA: /sidəˈvɑ̃; English ˌsi dəˈvɑ̃/

Ci-Devant is a 9 letter English word.

You can make 359 anagrams from letters in ci-devant (-acdeintv).

Definitions for ci-devant

adjective

  1. former: used especially in reference to a retired officeholder.

Origin of ci-devant

literally, heretofore

Examples for ci-devant

He had all the look, there was no denying it, of a ci-devant cleric.

He nourished the hope that the ci-devant Vicomte might still be with La Boulaye.

The ci-devant sweeper, in his smart livery, appeared at the door.

The ci-devant marquis was caught disguised in her apartment.

She was extremely fond of her ci-devant lodger, the illustrious Istar.

He is a ci-devant noble, who became mayor by intrigues and cabals.'

Even the ci-devant Ranger inclines to a similar way of thinking.

How ardently he regretted that he had complied with the prayer of the ci-devant!

It was the citizen of hearts replacing the ci-devant knave of hearts.

The ci-devant Marquis of Talaru has only a little office, and he pays that price.

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