"former" Definition

Definitions for the word "former" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
One who forms; a maker; a creator.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A cutting die.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. a.
Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. a.
Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. a.
Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. attrib.
Adj. 1 of the past, earlier, previous (in former times). 2 (the former) (often absol.) The first or first-mentioned of two. [related to *foremost]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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