Definition of former
- 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.