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of the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"

of the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"

One who forms; a maker; a creator.

A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.

A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.

A cutting die.

Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.

Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.

One who forms; a maker; a creator.

A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.

A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.

A cutting die.

Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.

Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.

Preceding in time or place; previously mentioned.

One who shapes or molds; a maker.

One who forms or makes.

Before in time or order; previous.

Earlier; previous; preceding; ancient.

Before another or something else in time or order; mentioned before another; opposed to latter.

n. One who or that which forms.

He that forms, maker, contriver, planner.

Before another in time; mentioned before another; past.