former

Meaning of former in English

Adjective

1. having previously been a particular position; previous or preceding

She is my former wife.

2. happening or existing in the past; earlier or old

in former times[days]

3. being the first mentioned of two things or people; above-mentioned

Of the two options, I prefer the former to the latter.

Noun

1. the first of two things that you have been just mentioned

The latter speaker was better than the former.
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