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prior
1[ prahy-er ]
adjective
- preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous:
A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this.
Synonyms: ,
- preceding in importance or privilege.
noun
- Informal. a prior conviction.
prior
2[ prahy-er ]
noun
- an officer in a monastic order or religious house, sometimes next in rank below an abbot.
- a chief magistrate, as in the medieval republic of Florence.
Prior
3[ prahy-er ]
noun
- Matthew, 1664–1721, English poet.
Prior
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
- PriorMatthew16641721MEnglishWRITING: poetPOLITICS: diplomat Matthew. 1664–1721, English poet and diplomat, noted for his epigrammatic occasional verse
prior
2/ ˈɪə /
adjective
- prenominal previous; preceding
- prior tobefore; until
noun
- statistics a prior probability
prior
3/ ˈɪə /
noun
- the superior of a house and community in certain religious orders
- the deputy head of a monastery or abbey, ranking immediately below the abbot
- (formerly) a chief magistrate in medieval Florence and other Italian republics
Other Word Forms
- o· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of prior1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prior1
Origin of prior2
Idioms and Phrases
- prior to, preceding; before:
Prior to that time, buffalo had roamed the Great Plains in tremendous numbers.
Example Sentences
Lowrie had originally auditioned for the role of Ken Barlow prior to the show's launch, and appeared in the first episode at the age of 24.
Moakley told Salon that prior to assisting Nichols with website development, he wasn't familiar with the intricacies of how the U.S. distributes foreign aid and who it helps.
So that one was one that had been found during expeditions prior to my involvement.
People who have not been immunized against measles, either through vaccination or prior infection, are at risk of getting sick between seven and 21 days after exposure.
Perth Sheriff Court heard that he was struggling to cope with life outside of prison and had stolen the items to have a blow-out prior to his return to jail.
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