Former: adj. (word coming from the late Latin anteanus, from ante “before”).
The adjective “old” has many meanings:
1. Which has existed for a long time, which dates from a much earlier period (antique, old).
A very old (secular) custom.
The Old and the New Testament.
In comparison: This part of the church is older than the rest, dates back to an earlier period.
Specially (after the name): Which was once made and derives its value from it.
Buy an old piece of furniture (...
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