Definitions for ci-devantsidəˈvɑ̃

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ci-de•vantsidəˈvɑ̃(adj.)

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

Origin of ci-devant:

F. lit. formerly

Wiktionary

  1. ci-devant(Adjective)

    Former, late; formerly.

  2. Origin: From ci-devant.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ci-devant(adj)

    former; previous; of times gone by; as, a ci-devant governor


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