noun. plural priors. : the superior ranking next to the abbot of a monastery. : the superior of a house or group of houses of any of various religious communities. US law enforcement, informal : a previous instance of arrest or conviction for a crime.
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noun. plural priors. : the superior ranking next to the abbot of a monastery. : the superior of a house or group of houses of any of various religious communities. US law enforcement, informal : a previous instance of arrest or conviction for a crime. Thanks to Google