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He that forms; a maker; an author.

Before in time; preceding another or something else in order of time; opposed to latter. Her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled. Deuteronomy 24:4.

Past, and frequently ancient, long past. For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age]ob 8:8.

Near the beginning; preceding; as the former part of a discourse or argument.

Mentioned before another. A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of want of judgment; but he cannot be the latter without both that and aan. ill temper.