Prior

prior, adj., forme*' previous: coming before in time. n. the head of a priory.—fem. Priore . [L. prior former, earlier, comp, from a positive form pro-, in front See Prim©.] Pnorate, prl'oi -at Prlorship, prl'or-slup, n. the government office of a prior. Priority, pri-oi'i-u, state of being priore first in time, place, or rank preference,