one who forms; a maker; a creator.-a shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.-a templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.-a cutting die.-preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.-near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.-earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.