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Webster 1913 Edition
Former
Form′er
,Noun.
1.
One who forms; a maker; a creator.
2.
(Mech.)
(a)
A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.
(b)
A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.
(c)
A cutting die.
1.
Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.
For inquire, I pray thee, of the
former
age. Job. viii. 8.
The latter and
former
rain. Hosea vi. 3.
3.
Near the beginning; preceeding;
as, the
. former
part of a discourse or argument3.
Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
Syn. – Prior; previous; anterior; antecedent; preceding; foregoing.
Webster 1828 Edition
Former
FORM'ER
,Noun.