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former

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  1. preceding             
 
1. for.mer \'fo.r-m*r\ aj [ME, fr. forme first, fr. OE forma - more at 
   FOREMOST] 1: coming before in time; esp : of, relating to, or occurring in 
   t he past {~ correspondence} 2: preceding in place or arrangement : 
   FOREGOING {~ part o f the chapter} 3: first mentioned or in order of two 
   things mentioned or understood {of  these two evils the ~ is the lesser}
2. form.er \'fo.r-m*r\ n : one that forms