Prior+to

  • 31prior — [adj] earlier above mentioned, aforementioned, ahead, antecedent, anterior, before, foregoing, former, forward, past, precedent, preceding, preexistent, preexisting, previous; concepts 811,812,818,820 Ant. after, later …

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  • 32Prior — [prī′ər] Matthew 1664 1721; Eng. poet …

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  • 33Prior — For other uses, see Prior (disambiguation). Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for earlier, first , with several notable uses. Contents 1 Monastic superiors 1.1 Compound and derived titles 2 Other orders …

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  • 34prior — I /prayar/ The former; earlier; preceding; preferable or preferred II noun The chief of a convent; next in dignity to an abbot III adj Earlier; elder; preceding; superior in rank, right, or time; as, a prior lien, mortgage, or judgment @ prior… …

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  • 35prior — 01. [Prior] to living in Montpelier, we lived in Concord for about 10 years. 02. Without any [prior] experience as a waitress, it will be hard to find a job in a restaurant in this town. 03. I m sorry, I won t be able to attend your party; I have …

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  • 36Prior — (Del lat. prior, superior.) ► adjetivo 1 Que antecede o precede a una cosa. ► sustantivo masculino 2 RELIGIÓN Superior o prelado ordinario de un convento, en algunas religiones: ■ el prior ofició la misa. 3 RELIGIÓN Segundo prelado, después del… …

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  • 37prior — PRÍOR2, Ă, priori, e, s.m. şi f. Conducător al unei mănăstiri catolice. [pr.: pri or] – Din lat. prior, germ. Prior. Trimis de ana zecheru, 09.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  PRÍOR1, priori, adj. (pop.; despre miei) Născut primăvara …

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  • 38prior — pri|or1 W3 [ˈpraıə US praır] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: earlier, older, higher in rank , from Latin pri before ] 1.) existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation = ↑previous ▪ You do not need any prior… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 39Prior — Pri|or 〈m. 23〉 1. Klostervorsteher 2. Stellvertreter eines Abtes [mlat., „der vordere, der dem Range nach höher Stehende“ <lat. prior „eher, früher“] * * * Pri|or, der; s, …oren [mhd. prior < mlat. prior, eigtl. = der dem Rang nach höher… …

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  • 40prior — pri|or1 [ praır ] adjective FORMAL *** happening, existing, or done before a particular time: prior notice/warning/consultation etc.: Illegally parked cars may be removed at any time without prior notice. a prior arrangement/engagement: I m… …

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