TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
former1, a. 1 Sean-, ath-. My former pupils, mo sheanscoláirí, m'athscoláirí. Former times, an seansaol. In former times, anallód, fadó. 2 (The former) a I prefer the former alternative to the latter, is é mo rogha an chéad cheann, an ceann tosaigh, thar an gceann deiridh. b An chéad cheann. Of the two methods I prefer the former, den dá shlí is fearr liom an chéad cheann. ► formerly, adv. Anallód, fadó, lá den saol, tráth (dá raibh).
former2, s.Ind: Eiteán m.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Speaking of other, former, days, ag caint faoin saol atá caite.
He is but a mere ghost of his former self, níl ann ach scáil i mbuidéal; níl a leath féin ann.