Cist"ed, a. Inclosed in a cyst. See Cysted.
Cis*ter"cian (?), n. [LL. Cistercium. F. Cţteaux, a convent not far from Dijon, in France: cf. F. cistercien.] (Eccl.) A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Cţteaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Cistercians.
Cis"tern (?), n. [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.
Cist"ic (?), a. See Cystic.
Cit (&?;), n. [Contr. fr. citizen.] 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.
Cit"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being cited.
Cit"a*del (?), n. [F. citadelle, It. citadella, di&?;. of citt&?; city, fr. L. civitas. See City.] A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.
Syn. -- Stronghold. See Fortress.