a. [ Pref. cis- + L. Padanus, pert. to the Padus or Po. ] On the hither side of the river Po with reference to Rome; that is, on the south side. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., fr. It. spadaccino a swordsman, from spada a sword. ] A bravo; a bully; a duelist. Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. transpadanus; trans across + Padus the Po. ] Lying or being on the further side of the river Po with reference to Rome, that is, on the north side; -- opposed to cispadane. [ 1913 Webster ]