PRIOR

5 letters 7 Scrabble points /ˈpɹaɪɚ/

Definition of PRIOR

noun
  1. A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

  2. A chief magistrate in Italy.

  3. (law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.

Related words: provost
adjective
  1. Advance; previous; coming before.

    "I had no prior knowledge you were coming."

  2. Former, previous.

    "His prior residence was smaller than his current one."

Related words: anterior
adverb
  1. Previously.

    "The doctor had known three months prior."

    Synonyms: ago hitherto
Related words: ago hitherto

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P R I O R
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 7 points

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