n. | 1. | One who forms; a maker; a creator. |
2. | (Mech.) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. | |
a. | 1. | Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. |
3. | Near the beginning; preceeding; | |
3. | Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned. |