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Prior
Prior, derived from the Latin for “earlier, first”, (or prioress for nuns) is an ecclesiastical title for a superior, usually lower in rank than an abbot or abbess. Its earlier generic usage referred to any monastic superior.
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Previous (adjective)
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
“He is no better than the previous Prime Minister.”
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Previous (adjective)
Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
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Previous (noun)
An existing criminal record (short for “previous convictions”)
“It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous.”
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Previous (noun)
a track record of similar behaviour.
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Prior (adjective)
Advance; previous; coming before.
“I had no prior knowledge you were coming.”
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Prior (adjective)
Former, previous.
“His prior residence was smaller than his current one.”
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Prior (adverb)
Previously.
“The doctor had known three months prior.”
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Prior (noun)
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
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Prior (noun)
A chief magistrate in Italy.
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Prior (noun)
A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone’s record. from 19th c.
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Prior (noun)
In Bayesian inference, a prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected. from 20th c.