/ Dictionary / Index C ci-devant*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ci-de•vant Pronunciation: (sēd-vän'), [key] — adj. French. former: used esp. in reference to a retired officeholder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cider vinegar Cie. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dentifrice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language