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former

英/fˈɔːmɐ/
美/ˈfɔɹmɝ/
01adj.

从前的, 前者的

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); I prefer the former version to the latter one"

02n.

起形成作用的人(或物), 模型, 样板

the first of two or the first mentioned of two