prior¹ /prīˈər/

1. Previous, earlier
2. (of an engagement) already arranged for the time in question
3. More important, pressing or urgent

1. (with to) before
2. Up to the time of, until

An earlier criminal conviction

prior² /prīˈər/

1. The deputy of the abbot in an abbey (claustral prior)
2. The head of a priory of monks (conventual prior) or of a house of canons regular or of friars
3. In Italy, formerly, a magistrate

prīˈorāte noun

1. The rank or term of office of a prior or prioress
2. A priory or the community it comprises

priˈoress noun

1. An abbess's deputy
2. The head of a priory of nuns

prīˈorship noun

The office or tenure of office of a prior

prīˈory noun

A convent of monks or nuns subject to an abbey

grand priory

A province of the Knights of St John, under a grand prior

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