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