former

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former[1,adjective] former[2,noun]

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