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Definition of Former
Former

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.

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Former Quotations

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

(On seeing a former lover for the first time in years) I thought I told you to wait in the car.
Tallulah Bankhead

As a former high school teacher, I know that investing in education is one of the most important things we can do, not only for our children, but for the benefit of our whole community.
Ed Pastor

Former Translations

former in Danish is forbigangen
former in Dutch is voorgaand, verleden, voorafgaand
former in French is ancienne, ancien, ci devant
former in Italian is ancor prima
former in Latin is prior, praevius, priscus, pristinus
former in Portuguese is anterior
former in Spanish is pasada, anterior


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