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.