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- English Word Formative Definition Serving to form; derivative; not radical; as, a termination merely formative.
- English Word Formative Definition Capable of growth and development; germinal; as, living or formative matter.
- English Word Formative Definition That which serves merely to give form, and is no part of the radical, as the prefix or the termination of a word.
- English Word Formative Definition A word formed in accordance with some rule or usage, as from a root.
- English Word Forme Definition Same as Pate or Patte.
- English Word Forme Definition First.
- English Word Formed Definition of Form
- English Word Formed Definition Arranged, as stars in a constellation; as, formed stars.
- English Word Formed Definition Having structure; capable of growth and development; organized; as, the formed or organized ferments. See Ferment, n.
- English Word Formedon Definition A writ of right for a tenant in tail in case of a discontinuance of the estate tail. This writ has been abolished.
- English Word Formell Definition The female of a hawk or falcon.
- English Word Former Definition One who forms; a maker; a creator.
- English Word Former Definition A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.
- English Word Former Definition A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.
- English Word Former Definition A cutting die.
- English Word Former Definition Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.
- English Word Former Definition Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
- English Word Former Definition Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
- English Word Formeret Definition One of the half ribs against the walls in a ceiling vaulted with ribs.
- English Word Formerly Definition In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.