FORMER

n. a.

7 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

One who forms; a maker; a creator.

2.
n.

A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.

3.
n.

A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.

4.
n.

A cutting die.

5.
a.

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.

6.
a.

Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

7.
a.

Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned. A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of an ill judgment; but he can not be latter without both that and an ill temper. Pope.

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