Former

1. Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
2. A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.
3. A cutting die.
4. One who forms; a maker; a creator.
5. Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
6. A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.
7. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.