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prior
Prior means having happened in the past. (adjective)
An example of prior is a criminal conviction that happened ten years ago.
A prior is the head of a home where monks live. (noun)
An example of a prior is the person in charge of a religious house such as a priory.
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See prior in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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