Defn: A kind of weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in
water.
Ciderkin is made for common drinking, and supplies the place of small
beer. Mortimer.
CI-DEVANT
Ci`-de*vant", a. Etym: [F., hitherto, formerly.]
Defn: Former; previous; of times gone by; as, a cidevant governor.
CIERGE
Cierge, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. cera wax.]
Defn: A wax candle used in religous rites.
CIGAR Ci*gar", n. Etym: [Sp. cigarro, orig., a kind of tobacco in the island of Cuba: cf. F. cigare.]
Defn: A small roll of tobacco, used for smoking. Cigar fish (Zoöl.), a fish (Decapterus punctatus), allied to the mackerel, found on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
CIGARETTE
Cig`a*rette", n. Etym: [F. cigarette.]
Defn: A little cigar; a little fine tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.
CILIA Cil"i*a, n. pl. Cilium, the sing., is rarely used. Etym: [L. cilium eyelid.]