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former

/ˈfɔːmə/
adjective
  1. Previous.

    "A former president;  the former East Germany"

  2. First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

    "I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show."

Synonymserstwhile, sometime, whilom, wont-to-be
Antonymslatter, next

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