ci-devant

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Former, late. not-comparable
    — Hastily Beatrice performed both her own and Emily's toilette; for what with fatigue and terror, her companion was almost powerless: still their celerity excited the praise of the ci-devant professor of the fine arts.

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French ci-devantbor.
English ci-devant
Borrowed from French ci-devant.
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