FORMER


Meaning of FORMER in English

I . n.

Maker, framer, author, creator, constructer.

II . a.

1.

Previous, prior, anterior, antecedent, preceding, forgoing.

2.

Quondam, ci-devant , late, old-time.

3.

Past, gone by, bygone, foregone, previous.

4.

First named, first mentioned.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.