Times Restored Glory World Adjective Bre ˈfɔːmə(R ˈfɔːrmər

• in former times
• this beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.
• the 41-year-old former world champion
• former south african president nelson mandela

former

1. that existed in earlier times
• synonym past (3)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/past_1
• in former times
• This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.
2. that used to have a particular position or status in the past
• synonym previous
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/previous
• the 41-year-old former world champion
• former South African president Nelson Mandela
• both current and former employees
• my former boss/colleague/wife
• the countries of the former Soviet Union
• former Portuguese colonies
3. used to refer to the first of two things or people mentioned
• compare latter
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/latter_1
• The former option would be much more sensible.
4. to not have the strength, influence, etc. that you used to have
• When his career ended, he became a shadow of his former self.

Extra Examples

• It is one of the countries of the former Soviet Union.
• She’s the former world champion.
• The historic quarter of the city has been restored to its former glory.
• This fine ruin was, in former times, a royal castle.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old English forma ‘first’ + -er.