cidevant

Example Sentences

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In this state of perplexity she approached the cidevant butler, with the purpose of decoying him out of the garden.

From Old Mortality, Volume 2. by Scott, Walter, Sir

Janiszewski, a cidevant officer in the army, had sent several petitions to the president of the town, which were treated with neglect and insult.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 489, May 14, 1831 by Various

My cidevant garde de chasse was loyal to the midriff; but his position as the master of a tavern, made his house a rendezvous of the leading patriots of his section.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 333, July 1843 by Various

Without delay, the cidevant magistrate was called in, the ceremony was performed, and Margaret was Stone's wife!

From Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States by Darley, F.O.C.

Siêyes was probably above revenge; but there were those who would have readily taken the part upon themselves, and a cidevant bishop would have made a showy victim.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 by Various