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English to English adjective
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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) |  | Example: the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one
source: wordnet30
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Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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belonging to some prior time | | Example: erstwhile friend
our former glory
the once capital of the state
her quondam lover
source: wordnet30
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(used especially of persons) of the immediate past | | Example: the former president
our late President is still very active
the previous occupant of the White House
source: wordnet30
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belonging to the distant past | | Example: the early inhabitants of Europe
former generations
in other times
source: wordnet30 noun
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the first of two or the first mentioned of two | | Example: Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today
source: wordnet30
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One who forms; a maker; a creator. | | source: webster1913
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