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Former

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WordNet

noun

(1) The first of two or the first mentioned of two

"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"

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Synonyms

anterior, erstwhile, previous, prior, quondam

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Noun

Someone who forms something.

Dave was the former of the company.
Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

Fifth-former

Sixth-former.

Verb

to form
to shape
to train; to educate

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