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prior

/'pr/aI//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a <i>prior</i> discovery; <i>prior</i> obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] <i>prior</i> to his marriage.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

  2. First, precedent, or superior in the order of cognition, reason or generality, origin, development, rank, etc.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. earlier in time

    adj.all

    Synonyms anterior

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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