Former

['fɔːmə] or ['fɔrmɚ]

Definition

(noun.) the first of two or the first mentioned of two; 'Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today'.

(adj.) referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); 'the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one' .

(adj.) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; 'the former president'; 'our late President is still very active'; 'the previous occupant of the White House' .

Edited by Horace--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) One who forms; a maker; a creator.

(n.) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.

(n.) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.

(n.) A cutting die.

(a.) Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.

(a.) Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

(a.) Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.

Checker: Phyllis

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Maker, framer, author, creator, constructor.

a. [1]. Previous, prior, anterior, antecedent, preceding, foregoing.[2]. Quondam, ci-devant, late, old-time.[3]. Past, gone by.[4]. First named, first mentioned.

Typed by Chauncey

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Preceding, antecedent, previous, prior, earlier, ancient, bygone, anterior,first-mentioned, foregoing

ANT:Succeeding, subsequent, posterior, latter, modern, coming, future

Inputed by Delia

Definition

adj. (comp. of fore) before in time or order: past: first mentioned.—adv. Form′erly in former times: heretofore.

Typist: Tyler