A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on transparent paper
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc
A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth
If something happens prior to a particular time or event, it happens before that time or event. Prior to his Japan trip, he went to New York
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 deputy of an abbot in a major Benedictine institution; or the head of a lesser Benedictine house; or the head of any house in some orders
A prior claim or duty is more important than other claims or duties and needs to be dealt with first. The firm I wanted to use had prior commitments
Second in command in the monastery after the abbot When the abbot has a heavy duty (inside or outside the abbey), the prior takes responsibility for the daily administration