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former (?), n. 1. One who forms; a maker; a creator.[1913 Webster]
2. (Mech.) (a) A shape around which an
| former | (?), n. 1.
One who forms; a maker; a creator.
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2. (Mech.) (a)
A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b)
A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. (c)
A cutting die.
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| former | (?), a. [A compar. due to OE. formest. See Foremost.] 1.
Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.
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-For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8.
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-The latter and former rain. Hosea vi. 3.
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3.
Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
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3.
Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
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-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.
Syn. -- Prior; previous; anterior; antecedent; preceding; foregoing.
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