Definition of Prior

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Definition of Prior

Prior

First, precedent, or superior in the order of cognition, reason or generality, origin, development, rank, etc.

Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage.

The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.

Related Definitions:

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Prior Quotations

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
Abraham Lincoln

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be.
Bob Dylan

Prior to being allowed to enter the profession, prospective teachers should be asked to talk with a group of friendly students for at least half an hour and be able to engage them in an interesting conversation about any subject the prospective teacher wants to talk about.
William Glasser

There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.
Layne Staley

The logic of the world is prior to all truth and falsehood.
Ludwig Wittgenstein

Prior to Saving Private Ryan I never worked with men. I was always working with some babe, and it was always about falling in love, and it just got turned around. I'm not looking for any particular kind of story. I wait until it comes across my desk.
Tom Hanks

Prior to ROE V. WADE, abortions were common even though they were illegal. I don't think making them illegal again is going to solve the problem.
Tony Campolo

Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions.
Robert M. Pirsig

Our enemies can deal a blow to us any time they wish. They did not wait for permission to do this. They do not deal a blow with prior notice. They do not take action because they can't.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Prior Translations

prior in Danish is forbigangen
prior in Dutch is voorafgaand, verleden, voorgaand
prior in Italian is ancor prima
prior in Latin is praepositus prepositus, prepositus, prior
prior in Portuguese is previamente
prior in Spanish is anterior, pasada
prior in Swedish is tidigare

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