ci-devant

The consequence of this quarrel was that, early in 1794, he found himself accused as a ci-devant noble.

Indeed, after all that had taken place, he thought it as well not to trouble his ci-devant client with a bill.

De la Fort must arrange the affair, and so far this insolent ci-devant could have said nothing else of moment.

I was of the tribunal at Avignon which condemned the ci-devant vicomte, the young man's father.

"Ah, madame," said the ci-devant bonne, when she found herself in Eugenie's presence.