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Prior — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prior adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.

Senses

Prior is used for these senses in English:

  • prior In an abbey, the person ranking just after the abbot, appointed as his deputy; a prior claustral.

prior — full definition

  1. adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.
  2. noun A senior member of a religious order, ranking just below an abbot.

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