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former

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1for·mer 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈfr-mər\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from forme first, from Old English forma — more at foremost
Date:
12th century
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>
synonyms see preceding


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