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The meaning of former is coming before in time.

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Preceding in time;

Prior or earlier.

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There are 11 meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective former, five of which are labelled obsolete.

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You use former in front of a noun to indicate that the person you are talking about is no longer the thing referred to by the noun.

For example, the former chairman of a company used to be the.

Of or in an earlier time;

Before the present time or in the past:

The first of two people.