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Former

/ˈfɔːmə/
Having previously been in a particular role or situation

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Examples:

What an affecting relic of the former dear old times!"

"Crawled off," answered Saul, relapsing into his former brevity of speech.

The former is how the New Rich assesses their current worth.

Etymology:

etymology
Middle English: from Latin formare, meaning former, earlier. Developed as forma in Latin and former in Middle English.

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