Words with a similar base: former

'former'
[former.n.01] as in: the first of two or the first mentioned of two

Examples:
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today


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'former'
[former.a.01] as in: referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

Examples:
the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one


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'former'
[erstwhile.s.01] as in: belonging to some prior time

Examples:
erstwhile friend
our former glory
the once capital of the state
her quondam lover


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'former'
[former.s.02] as in: (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

Examples:
the former president
our late President is still very active
the previous occupant of the White House


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'former'
[early.s.01] as in: belonging to the distant past

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the early inhabitants of Europe
former generations
in other times


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former (English)
└── former (Middle English (1100-1500))

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