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ci-de⋅vant

  [seeduh-vahn]
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–adjective French.
former: used esp. in reference to a retired officeholder.
Origin:
lit., heretofore
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ci-de·vant   (sē'də-väɴ')   
adj.  Former.

[French : ci, here + devant, before.]
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