Formerly 2-Down (3)
I believe the answer is:
was
(Other definitions for was that I've seen before include "Is no longer" , "(He/she) existed" , "Lived" , "Did live" , "(I/he/she/it) existed" .)
I believe the answer is:
was
(Other definitions for was that I've seen before include "Is no longer" , "(He/she) existed" , "Lived" , "Did live" , "(I/he/she/it) existed" .)