1560s, "a model, exemplar," from Latin formula (see formula) + -ar. As an adjective, from 1773 as "formal, correct;" 1880 as "of or pertaining to a formula."
formless
Formosa
formula
formulae
formulaic
formular
formulary
formulate
formulation
Fornax
fornicate
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