former

Definitions


[ˈfɔːmə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having previously been a particular thing
(e.g: her former boyfriend)

- denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things
(e.g: I take the former view)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old English forma (see foremost) + -er


[ˈfɔːmə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person or thing that forms something
(e.g: an opinion-former)

- a person in a particular school year
(e.g: fifth-formers)


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