Former and Maiden

Former

Former adjective - Going before another in time or order.
Usage example: the former manual had some errors, but the current version has its own problems

Maiden and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maiden" instead an adjective "Former".

Nearby Word: formerly

Maiden

Maiden adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

Former and maiden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Maiden".

Nearby Words: maid, maidenly, maidenhood

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / Saber Marionette J The former when Lime rescues Hanagata's brother Yumeji from a burning building, the latter with Faust's Saber Beast Leopard, once it acquires Cherry and Bloodberry's maiden circuits.
  • Semper Fi In The Maiden Heist, George is a former Marine who takes his military past a little too seriously.
    Source: Semper Fi
  • The Knights Who Say "Squee!" Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Kagurazaka Yuna is an epic Fangirl of the Masked Maiden Polylina... who's really played by one of her friends (and former enemy), Lia.
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