1. One who forms; a maker; a creator. 2. (Mech.) (a) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. (c) A cutting die.
1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. For inquire, I ...