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"Prior" Definition

noun

A monastic officer in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbot of an abbey.
One of the ruling magistrates of the medieval Italian republic of Florence.
The superior ranking next to the abbot of a monastery.
The superior of a house or group of houses of any of various religious communities.
A previous criminal conviction.

adjective

Preceding in importance or value: a prior consideration.
Preceding in time or order: "[They] insist that foreign vessels seeking access obtain prior approval” ( Seymour M. Hersh).
Earlier in time or order.
Taking precedence (as in importance).
Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

biographical name

Matthew 1664–1721 Eng. poet.

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