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former2 entries found for former.To select an entry, click on it. Main Entry: 1for·mer Pronunciation: 'for-m&r Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from forme first, from Old English forma -- more at FOREMOST 1 a : coming before in time b : of, relating to, or occurring in the past <former correspondence> 2 : preceding in place or arrangement : FOREGOING <the former part of the chapter> 3 : first in order of two or more things cited or understood <of the two given, the former spelling is more common> <of the two spellings, the former is more common> 4 : having been previously : ONETIME <a former athlete> synonym see PRECEDING
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