ci-devant

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ci-de·vant

C0354100 (sē′də-väN′)adj. Former.
[French : ci, here + devant, before.]

ci-devant

(sidəvɑ̃) adj(esp of an office-holder) former; recent[literally: heretofore]

ci-de•vant

(sidəˈvɑ̃)

adj. former: used esp. in reference to a retired officeholder. [French. literally formerly]