| Word |
Meaning in English |
Usage of word |
| पुराना ( purana ) |
FORMER ( Adjective ) |
In former times cut-throat competition was not so acute. |
| अब तक ( ab tak ) |
FORMER ( Noun ) |
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today |
| दो में से पहला ( do men se pahala ) |
FORMER ( Adjective ) |
In the phrase `Jack and Jill,Jack is former. |
| पहला ( pahala ) |
FORMER ( Noun ) |
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today |
| भूतपूर्व ( bhutapurv ) |
FORMER ( Adjective ) |
The former rulers of the state designed certain policies. |
| भूतकालीन ( bhutakalin ) |
FORMER ( Noun ) |
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today |