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former

/ˈfɔːmə/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Previous.
  2. First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
  3. Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.
  4. An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.
  5. (used in combinations) Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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