noun
Meaning 1
The dignity, office, or government of a prior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: prioracy, priorship
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
priorate
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/ˈpɹaɪəɹət/
History
Etymology
From Medieval Latin priōrātus. By surface analysis, prior + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it). Compare French priorat.