prior

[ prahy-er ]

/ ˈpraɪ ər /

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adjective

preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this.

preceding in importance or privilege.

noun

Informal. a prior conviction.

Idioms for prior

prior to, preceding; before: Prior to that time, buffalo had roamed the Great Plains in tremendous numbers.

Origin of prior

1705–15; <Latin: former, elder, superior (adj.), before (adv.); akin to prime, pre-

SYNONYMS FOR prior

1 anterior, antecedent.

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OTHER WORDS FROM prior

pri·or·ly, adverb

Words nearby prior

print unions, printwheel, printworks, Prinzmetal's angina, prion, prior, priorate, prioress, prioritize, priority, priority mail

Definition for prior (2 of 3)

prior²

[ prahy-er ]

/ ˈpraɪ ər /

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.

Origin of prior

before 1100; Middle English, late Old English <Medieval Latin, Late Latin: one superior in rank; noun use of priorprior¹

OTHER WORDS FROM prior

pri·or·ship, nounsub·pri·or·ship, noun

Definition for prior (3 of 3)

Prior

[ prahy-er ]

/ ˈpraɪ ər /

noun

Matthew, 1664–1721, English poet.

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Example sentences from the Web for prior

He was one of few outspoken activists in Syria prior to the uprising that took a place in March of 2011.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, he was in contact with Lansky prior to converging from the hillside onto the streets of Havana.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?|John L. Smith|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“In the months prior to that, when we started taking prisoners [in Afghanistan], we were improvising,” he said.
CIA Interrogation Chief: ‘Rectal Feeding,’ Broken Limbs Are News to Me|Kimberly Dozier|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And prior to that day, it shocked me a lot, it shocked me a lot.
90 Seconds of Fury in Ferguson Are the Key to Making Peace in America|Michael Daly|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The cop was not named, but was identified as an African-American veteran of the division with no prior infractions.
The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown|Nina Strochlic|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prior to the development of a quittor there is always swelling at the coronet, accompanied with heat and pain.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Do you know whether or not those officers made a report about what they knew about the killing of Oswald prior to February 18?
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
We note, too, that Peter of Blockesley gave possessions to the prior and convent of Coventry in trust for the school.
Education in England in the Middle Ages|Albert William Parry
The French, prior to the Revolution, were passionately fond of the drama, which was then entirely founded on the Greek model.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846|Various
Dino flashed one look of appeal into the Prior's face, and then sank on his knees.
Under False Pretences|Adeline Sergeant

British Dictionary definitions for prior (1 of 3)

prior¹

/ (ˈpraɪə) /

adjective

(prenominal) previous; preceding

prior to before; until

noun

statistics a prior probability

Word Origin for prior

C18: from Latin: previous

British Dictionary definitions for prior (2 of 3)

prior²

/ (ˈpraɪə) /

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

Word Origin for prior

C11: from Late Latin: head, from Latin (adj): previous, from Old Latin pri before

British Dictionary definitions for prior (3 of 3)

Prior

/ (ˈpraɪə) /

noun

Matthew. 1664–1721, English poet and diplomat, noted for his epigrammatic occasional verse

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释义	prior ¹ [ prahy-er ] / ˈpraɪ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prior ON THESAURUS.COM adjective preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this. preceding in importance or privilege. noun Informal. a prior conviction. Idioms for prior prior to, preceding; before: Prior to that time, buffalo had roamed the Great Plains in tremendous numbers. Origin of prior ¹ 1705–15; <Latin: former, elder, superior (adj.), before (adv.); akin to prime, pre- SYNONYMS FOR prior 1 anterior, antecedent. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prior ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM prior pri·or·ly, adverb Words nearby prior print unions, printwheel, printworks, Prinzmetal's angina, prion, prior, priorate, prioress, prioritize, priority, priority mail Definition for prior (2 of 3) prior² [ prahy-er ] / ˈpraɪ ər / 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. Origin of prior ² before 1100; Middle English, late Old English <Medieval Latin, Late Latin: one superior in rank; noun use of priorprior¹ OTHER WORDS FROM prior pri·or·ship, nounsub·pri·or·ship, noun Definition for prior (3 of 3) Prior [ prahy-er ] / ˈpraɪ ər / noun Matthew, 1664–1721, English poet. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prior He was one of few outspoken activists in Syria prior to the uprising that took a place in March of 2011. Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015\|Movements.Org\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In fact, he was in contact with Lansky prior to converging from the hillside onto the streets of Havana. Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?\|John L. Smith\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “In the months prior to that, when we started taking prisoners [in Afghanistan], we were improvising,” he said. CIA Interrogation Chief: ‘Rectal Feeding,’ Broken Limbs Are News to Me\|Kimberly Dozier\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And prior to that day, it shocked me a lot, it shocked me a lot. 90 Seconds of Fury in Ferguson Are the Key to Making Peace in America\|Michael Daly\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cop was not named, but was identified as an African-American veteran of the division with no prior infractions. The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown\|Nina Strochlic\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Prior to the development of a quittor there is always swelling at the coronet, accompanied with heat and pain. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture Do you know whether or not those officers made a report about what they knew about the killing of Oswald prior to February 18? Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy We note, too, that Peter of Blockesley gave possessions to the prior and convent of Coventry in trust for the school. Education in England in the Middle Ages\|Albert William Parry The French, prior to the Revolution, were passionately fond of the drama, which was then entirely founded on the Greek model. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846\|Various Dino flashed one look of appeal into the Prior's face, and then sank on his knees. Under False Pretences\|Adeline Sergeant British Dictionary definitions for prior (1 of 3) prior¹ / (ˈpraɪə) / adjective (prenominal) previous; preceding prior to before; until noun statistics a prior probability Word Origin for prior C18: from Latin: previous British Dictionary definitions for prior (2 of 3) prior² / (ˈpraɪə) / 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 Word Origin for prior C11: from Late Latin: head, from Latin (adj): previous, from Old Latin pri before British Dictionary definitions for prior (3 of 3) Prior / (ˈpraɪə) / noun Matthew. 1664–1721, English poet and diplomat, noted for his epigrammatic occasional verse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prior preceding, previous, anterior, antecedent, former, past, forward, precedent, ahead, before, foregoing, aforementioned, preexistent, preexisting
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