erstwhile friend.
former generations.
her quondam lover.
in other times.
our former glory.
our late President is still very active.
the early inhabitants of Europe.
the former president.
the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967.
I prefer the former version to the latter one.
the once capital of the state.
the previous occupant of the White House.
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today.