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51prior — I pri•or [[t]ˈpraɪ ər[/t]] adj. 1) preceding in time or order; earlier: a prior commitment[/ex] 2) preceding in importance or privilege • prior to Etymology: 1705–15; < L: former, elder, superior (adj.), before (adv.); akin to prime, pre… …
52prior — {{＃}}{{LM P31656}}{{〓}} {{SynP32418}} {{［}}prior{{］}}, {{［}}priora{{］}} ‹prior, prio·ra› {{《}}▍ s.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} {{♂}}En algunas órdenes religiosas,{{♀}} superior del convento. {{＜}}2{{＞}} {{♂}}En algunas órdenes religiosas,{{♀}} segundo… …
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53Prior — 1. Des Priors Wäscherin und des Kellermeisters Nase haben alle Jahre Junge. – Klosterspiegel, 77, 5. 2. Nix Prior, Posterior ist Trumpf, sagte der Beichtiger, als er der Novizin die Ruthe gab. – Klosterspiegel, 74, 16. 3. Unser Prior isst gern… …
54prior — 1. adjective a) Of that which comes before, in advance. I had no prior knowledge you were coming. b) former, previous His prior residence was smaller than his current one …
55prior — ; prioress These titles (from the Latin prior, meaning first ) refer to the leaders of religious communities: a prior is the superior of a male religious residence, such as a monastery; a prioress is the superior of a residence for religious… …
56prior to — preposition Date: 1706 in advance of ; before Usage: Sometimes termed pompous or affected, prior to is a synonym of before that most often appears in rather formal contexts, such as the annual reports of corporations. It may occasionally… …
57prior — adj. (cannot stand alone) prior to * * * [ praɪə] (cannot stand alone) prior to …
58Prior — Pri|or der; s, Prioren <aus gleichbed. mlat. prior, eigtl. »der Erstere, der dem Rang nach höher Stehende«, zu lat. prior, vgl. ↑Primus>: a) kath. Klosteroberer, vorsteher (z. B. bei den ↑Dominikanern); Vorsteher eines Priorats (2); b)… …
59prior — prior1 adjective existing or coming before in time, order, or importance. noun N. Amer. informal a previous criminal conviction. Phrases prior to before. Origin C18: from L., lit. former, elder , related to prae before . prior2 noun (fem.… …
60prior — adjective by prior arrangement prior to Syn: earlier, previous, preceding, foregoing, antecedent, advance; formal anterior Ant: subsequent …
