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At some past time, but no longer
“I stared at the space that had formerly been occupied by the noticeboard.”
Before a given event or action
“We desire for ourselves that very thing which was here formerly.”
As it was in the beginning
“Psychologist Bob Altemeyer of the University of Manitoba subscribes to the former view.”
Adverb for of or occurring in the past
“Visions of the great mansions and grandeur of a former era certainly made an indelible impression.”
Adverb for dead or deceased, no longer living
“Shown here is Koloth the Old, Former King of Carchimish.”
Adverb for having left one's job and ceased to work
Adverb for dead, no longer alive
Used to indicate a woman's maiden name or a previous name after marriage or change of identity
Used when giving the maiden or former name of a person
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