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pri·or 1  (prr)
adj.
1. Preceding in time or order: "[They] insist that foreign vessels seeking access obtain prior approval" Seymour M. Hersh.
2. Preceding in importance or value: a prior consideration.

[Latin; see prior2.]

prior·ly adv.

prior 1
Adjective
1. previous: prior knowledge
2. prior to before [Latin: previous]

prior 2
Noun
1. the head monk in a priory
2. the abbot's deputy in a monastery [Late Latin: head]
prioress fem n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.priorprior - the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
superior - the head of a religious community
Adj.1.prior - earlier in time
antecedent - preceding in time or order

prior
adjective earlier, previous, former, preceding, foregoing, antecedent, aforementioned, pre-existing, anterior, pre-existent >> prior to before, preceding, earlier than, in advance of, previous to
Translations
Spanish prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adjanterior, previo
nprior m;
prior to doing → antes de or hasta hacer;
without prior notice → sin previo aviso;
to have a prior claim to sth → tener prioridad en algo

French prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adjantérieur(e)précédent(e) (= more important); prioritaire
n (Rel) → prieur m
adv prior to doing → avant de faire;
without prior notice → sans préavis;
to have a prior claim to sth → avoir priorité pour qch

German prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adj (= previous) [knowledge, warning] → vorherig (= 000) [engagement] → früher (= more important) [claim, duty] → vorrangig
n (Rel) → Prior m;
without prior notice → ohne vorherige Ankündigung;
to have a prior claim on sth → ein Vorrecht auf etw acc haben;
prior to → vor +dat

Italian prior [ˈpraɪəʳ] adjprecedente
n (REL) → priore m;
prior to doing → prima di fare;
without prior notice → senza preavviso;
to have a prior claim to sth → avere un diritto di precedenza su qc

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Yet so loose were the ideas of the times respecting the conduct of the clergy, whether secular or regular, that the Prior Aymer maintained a fair character in the neighbourhood of his abbey.
Prior would throw a light on this terrible business.
As soon as the prior withdrew, Natasha took her friend by the hand and went with her into the unoccupied room.
 
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