Former

  • 1Former — For mer, a. [A compar. due to OE. formest. See {Foremost}.] 1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. [1913 Webster] For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 2Former — Form er, n. 1. One who forms; a maker; a creator. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) (a) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is… …

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  • 3FORMER — v. a. Donner l être et la forme. Dieu a formé l univers. Dieu a formé l homme à son image, il l a formé du limon de la terre.   Il signifie aussi, en général, Produire, faire, opérer, ou Composer, constituer. Former un son. Former une voix… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 4FORMER — v. tr. Créer en donnant l’être et la forme. Dieu a formé l’univers. Dieu a formé l’homme à son image, il l’a formé du limon de la terre. Il signifie aussi, en général, Produire, constituer. Former un concert de voix et d’instruments. Les eaux… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 5former — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from forme first, from Old English forma more at foremost Date: 12th century 1. a. coming before in time b. of, relating to, or occurring in the past < former correspondence > 2. preceding in place or&#8230; …

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  • 6Former — A former is a structural member of an aircraft fuselage, of which a typical fuselage has a series from the nose to the empennage, typically perpendicular to the roll axis of the aircraft. The formers establish the shape of the fuselage. Formers&#8230; …

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  • 7Former Team CSC staff — are road bicycle racers and sporting directors previously employed by the professional cycling team of Team CSC. Former riders ReferencesExternal links* [http://www.team csc.com/ Official Team CSC site] * [http://www.trap friis.dk/ Trap Friis.dk] …

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  • 8Former United States special operations units — are disbanded or otherwise inactive unconventional warfare units of the United States military. Most units were created to fulfill specific duties within a particular conflict, and were disbanded once that conflict ended. All branches of the&#8230; …

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  • 9Former Metro Local Routes — Former Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Local Limited routes in Los Angeles County, California.1 Hollywood Blvd. Sunset Blvd.Line 1 route number was retired June 26, 1995. Service interlined with Metro Local 217.3 Sunset&#8230; …

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  • 10Former professional sports teams in Houston — Former Teams* American Football ** Oilers, 1960 97 (AFL/NFL) Now the Tennessee Titans, the team relocated to Memphis and later to Nashville, Tennessee. ** Texans, 1974 75 (WFL) The team relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana. ** Gamblers, 1984 85&#8230; …

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