CISTERN Cis"tern, n. Etym: [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne, fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf. chest.]
1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids.
2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water. "The wide cisterns of the lakes." Blackmore.
CISTIC
Cist"ic, a.
Defn: See Cystic.
CIT
Cit (, n. Etym: [Contr. fr. citizen.]
Defn: A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; — used contemptuously. "Insulted as a cit". Johnson Which past endurance sting the tender cit. Emerson.
CITABLE
Cit"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being cited.
CITADEL Cit"a*del, n. Etym: [F. citadelle, It. citadella, dicitt city, fr. L. civitas. See City.]