English-Thai Dictionary

former

ADJ ก่อน  ก่อนหน้านี้  anterior previous prior kon

 

formerly

ADV ก่อนหน้านี้  previously kon-na-ne

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FORMER

n.He that forms; a maker; an author.

 

FORMER

a.comp. deg. 1. Before in time; preceding another or something else in order of time; opposed to latter.
Her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled. Deuteronomy 24:4.
2. Past, and frequently ancient, long past.
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job 8:8.
3. Near the beginning; preceding; as the former part of a discourse or argument.
4. Mentioned before another.
A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of want of judgment; but he cannot be the latter without both that and an ill temper.

 

FORMERLY

adv. In time past, either in time immediately preceding, or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore. We formerly imported slaves from Africa. Nations formerly made slaves of prisoners taken in war.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FORMER

FORMER Form "er, n.

 

1. One who forms; a maker; a creator.

 

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 shaped. (c ) A cutting die.

 

FORMER

For "mer, a. Etym: [A compar. due to OE. formest. See Foremost. ]

 

1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. The latter and former rain. Hosea vi. 3.

 

3. Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

 

3. Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned. A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of an ill judgment; but he can not be latter without both that and an ill temper. Pope.

 

Syn. -- Prior; previous; anterior; antecedent; preceding; foregoing.

 

FORMERET

For `me *ret ", n. Etym: [F.] (Arch. )

 

Defn: One of the half ribs against the walls in a ceiling vaulted with ribs.

 

FORMERLY

FORMERLY For "mer *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

former

form er 1 |ˈfôrmər ˈfɔrmər | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing: her former boyfriend. • of or occurring in the past or an earlier period: in former times. 2 (the former ) denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things: those who take the former view | [ as noun ] : the powers of the former are more comprehensive than those of the latter. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old English forma (see foremost ) + -er 2 . usage: Traditionally, former and latter are used in relation to pairs of items: either the first of two items ( former ) or the second of two items ( latter ). The reason for this is that former and latter were formed as comparatives, and comparatives are correctly used with reference to just two things, while a superlative is used where there are more than two things. (So, for example, strictly speaking one should say the longest of the three books but the longer of the two books. ) In practice, former and latter are now sometimes used just as synonyms for first and last and are routinely used to refer to a contrast involving more than two items. Such uses, however, are not acceptable in good English style. Therefore, if you're referring to winter, spring, and summer, for example, it would be correct to say I find the last most enjoyable, not I find the latter most enjoyable.

 

former

form er 2 |ˈfɔrmər ˈfôrmər | ▶noun 1 a person or thing that forms something: [ in combination ] : an opinion-former. • a transverse strengthening part in an aircraft wing or fuselage. 2 [ in combination ] chiefly Brit. a person in a particular school year: fifth-formers.

 

formerly

for mer ly |ˈfôrmərlē ˈfɔrmərli | ▶adverb in the past; in earlier times: Mumbai, formerly Bombay | [ sentence adverb ] : the building formerly housed their accounting offices.

 

Oxford Dictionary

former

former 1 |ˈfɔːmə | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 having previously been a particular thing: her former boyfriend. • of or occurring in the past: the seafarers of former times. 2 (the former ) denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things: I take the former view | [ as noun ] : the powers of the former are more comprehensive than those of the latter. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old English forma (see foremost ) + -er 2 . usage: Traditionally, former and latter are used in relation to pairs of items: either the first of two items ( former ) or the second of two items ( latter ). The reason for this is that former and latter were formed as comparatives, and comparatives are correctly used with reference to just two things, while a superlative is used where there are more than two things. So, for example, strictly speaking one should say the longest of the three books but the longer of the two books. In practice, former and latter are now sometimes used just as synonyms for first and last and are routinely used to refer to a contrast involving more than two items. Such uses, however, are not acceptable in good English style.

 

former

former 2 |ˈfɔːmə | ▶noun 1 a person or thing that forms something: [ in combination ] : an opinion-former. • a tool, mould, or other device used to form articles or shape materials: an arch former. • a transverse strengthening part in an aircraft wing or fuselage. • a frame or core around which an electrical coil can be wound. 2 [ in combination ] Brit. a person in a particular school year: fifth-formers.

 

formerly

for |mer ¦ly |ˈfɔːməli | ▶adverb in the past; in earlier times: Mumbai, formerly Bombay | the building formerly housed the National Assembly.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

former

former adjective 1 the former bishop: one-time, erstwhile, sometime, ex-, late; previous, foregoing, preceding, earlier, prior, past, last. ANTONYMS future, next. 2 in former times: earlier, old, past, bygone, olden, long-ago, gone by, long past, of old; literary of yore. ANTONYMS future, present. 3 the former of the two: first-mentioned, first. ANTONYMS latter.

 

formerly

formerly adverb this is Mr. Kane, formerly of Kane Industries: previously, earlier, before, until now /then, hitherto, née, once, once upon a time, at one time, in the past; formal heretofore.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

former

former adjective 1 the former Bishop of London: one-time, erstwhile, sometime, late; previous, foregoing, preceding, old, earlier, prior, precursory, antecedent, ex-, past, last; French ci-devant; rare quondam, whilom, anterior, precedent. ANTONYMS future; next. 2 in former times: earlier, old, past, bygone, long-ago, forgotten, immemorial, remote; ancient, primeval, primordial, prehistoric, antediluvian; gone by, long ago, long departed, long gone, long past, of old; literary of yore, olden, foregone; rare primigenial, pristine. ANTONYMS present; future. 3 those who take the former view: first-mentioned, first. ANTONYMS latter.

 

formerly

formerly adverb he was formerly the head of a large comprehensive school: previously, earlier, earlier on, before, until now /then, hitherto, née, once, once upon a time, at one time, at an earlier time, in the past, in days gone by, back in the day, in years gone by, in times gone by, in bygone days, in times past, in former times, in earlier times, time was when; back, ago; formal heretofore.

 

Duden Dictionary

Former

For mer Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmer |der Former; Genitiv: des Formers, Plural: die Former Facharbeiter, der Gießformen für den Guss von Metallteilen herstellt Berufsbezeichnung

 

Formerei

For me rei Substantiv, feminin , die |Former ei |Abteilung eines Gießereibetriebes, in der die [Sand ]formen hergestellt werden

 

Formerin

For me rin Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmerin |weibliche Form zu Former

 

French Dictionary

former

former v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Créer, organiser. : Les élus formeront un nouveau gouvernement. Les participants ont formé un long cortège. 2 Éduquer. : Former des ingénieurs. SYNONYME instruire . 3 Constituer. : Des chapitres qui forment un livre. SYNONYME composer . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe formuler, rédiger, exprimer. verbe pronominal 1 Prendre forme. : Des nuages se sont formés. SYNONYME apparaître . 2 S ’instruire. : Ces techniciens se forment par des stages pratiques. SYNONYME cultiver ; perfectionner . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Une couche de glace s ’est formée sur la chaussée. aimer

 

Spanish Dictionary

formero

formero VÉASE arco formero .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

former

for mer 1 /fɔ́ː r mə r /〖語源は 「一番目 [最初 ]の 」〗(副 )formerly 形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 (時間的に )前の , 先の (→ex- ); 元の ; かつての, 昔の (!現在などとの時の対比に用いられる; →now 読解のポイント ) ▸ the former Japanese Prime Minister 日本の元 [前 ]首相 ▸ a former wife 先妻 ▸ one's former self 昔の面影 ▸ the former Soviet Union かつてのソ連 ▸ in former days [times ]昔は 2 ｟かたく ｠〖the ～ …〗(2つのうちの )前者の, 先に述べた (↔latter )▸ in the former case 前者の場合には be a sh à dow of one's f ò rmer s é lf (病気などで )見る影もない, 昔の面影がない .名詞 ｟かたく ｠〖the ～〗(2つのうちの )前者 (!(1 )先行する 名詞 が複数のときは複数扱い. (2 )the ～sとしない ) ▸ The former is far more important than the latter .前者の方が後者よりはるかに重要である

 

former

form er 2 名詞 C ｟英 ｠(学校の )…年生 (!序数と共に用いる ) ▸ a sixth former 6年生 〘日本の高校3年生に当たる 〙

 

formerly

for mer ly /fɔ́ː r mə r li /→former 1 副詞 比較なし かつては, 以前は , 昔は, もとは (↔latterly ) (!時の対比については →now 読解のポイント ) ▸ the historian Claude Blair , formerly of the British Museum 以前大英博物館に (勤務して )いた歴史学者クロード ブレア (!｟コーパス ｠人名に続けてその人の以前の所属を表す; ofは 「所属 」; →of 1 ) ▸ The villagers (have ) formerly led [lived ] happy lives .村人は以前は幸せな生活をしていた (!明確な過去の1点を表さないので完了形と共に用いられることもある )