/ˈpɹaɪɚ/
noun
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.A chief magistrate in Italy.(law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.In Bayesian inference, a prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.adjective
Advance; previous; coming before.Former, previous.adverb
Previously.