ci-devant

[ seeduh-vahn; English see-duh-vahn ]

/ sidəˈvɑ̃; English ˌsi dəˈvɑ̃ /

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adjective French.

former: used especially in reference to a retired officeholder.

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Origin of ci-devant

Literally, “heretofore”

Words nearby ci-devant

-cide, Cid, El, cider, cider press, cider vinegar, ci-devant, Cie., ciénaga, Cienfuegos, C.I.F., c.i.f.c.i.

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Example sentences from the Web for ci-devant

I have very pleasant relationships with many parents of implanted children and CI users.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That being said, people in the deaf community felt free to make pointed and derisive comments about my CI.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The deaf culture advocates tell me I should fling away my CI and make my home within the community.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My experience in the firestorm of the culture wars has complicated my relationship with deaf and CI communities.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The CI advocates tell me that I should give up using ASL and become fully immersed in the hearing world.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The consequence of this quarrel was that, early in 1794, he found himself accused as a ci-devant noble.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Cependant nous les creusmes; aussy partie d'eux s'en alloyent devant nous, partie aprs, partie aussy avec nous dedans la barque.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Neantmoins Monsieur de Biancourt se tenoit tousiours sur ses gardes, et souvent faisoit marcher la chaloupe devant avec la sonde.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Le Sieur de Poutrincourt se mit dans vne chaloupe pour aller au devant, & avec vn dogue il le fit tourner en arrire d'o il venoit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
L dessus allegresse & rejoussance, 178 & actions de graces Dieu en procession sur la montagne que i'ay mentionn ci-dessus.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ci-devant

ci-devant

/ French (sidəvɑ̃) /

adjective

(esp of an office-holder) former; recent

Word Origin for ci-devant

literally: heretofore

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