前者 — meaning in English

English meaning

• former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
• yon det That, over there; used to point out something visible but at a distance.

Senses

前者 is used for these senses in English:

• former First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
• yon (dated, or, dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

former — full definition

1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.

yon — full definition

1. det That, over there; used to point out something visible but at a distance.
2. adv Over there; in that direction.

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