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Prior
Prior (or prioress) is an ecclesiastical title for a superior, usually lower in rank than an abbot or abbess. Its earlier generic usage referred to any monastic superior.
After
In the time following (an event or another period of time)
After a while he returned
He'd gone out with his secretary for an after-work drink
Shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado
Prior
Preceding in time or order
“[They] insist that foreign vessels seeking access obtain prior approval” (Seymour M. Hersh).
After
Behind
She went out, shutting the door after her
Prior
Preceding in importance or value
A prior consideration.
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After
In pursuit or quest of
Chasing after something you can't have
Prior
Usage Problem Before.
After
Next to and following in order or importance
In their order of priorities health comes after housing
Prior
A previous conviction or arrest
The suspect has two priors.
After
In allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name)
They named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother
Prior
A monastic officer in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbot of an abbey.
After
During the period of time following (an event)
Duke Frederick died soon after
Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running
Prior
One of the ruling magistrates of the medieval Italian republic of Florence.
After
During the period of time following (an event)
Duke Frederick died soon after
Bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running
Prior
Advance; previous; coming before.
I had no prior knowledge you were coming.
After
Later
He was sorry in after years
Prior
Former, previous.
His prior residence was smaller than his current one.
After
Nearer the stern of a ship
The after cabin
Prior
(colloquial) Previously.
The doctor had known three months prior.
After
Behind in place or order
Z comes after Y in the alphabet.
Prior
A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.
After
Next to or lower than in order or importance.
Prior
A prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.
After
In quest or pursuit of
Seek after fame.
Go after big money.
Prior
A belief supported by previous evidence or experience that one can use to make inferences about the future.
After
Concerning
Asked after you.
Prior
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
After
Subsequent in time to; at a later time than
Come after dinner.
Prior
(historical) A chief magistrate in Italy.
After
Subsequent to and because of or regardless of
They are still friends after all their differences.
Prior
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.
After
Following continually
Year after year.
Prior
First, precedent, or superior in the order of cognition, reason or generality, origin, development, rank, etc.
After
In the style of or in imitation of
Satires after Horace.
Prior
The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.
After
With the same or close to the same name as; in honor or commemoration of
Named after her mother.
Prior
A chief magistrate, as in the republic of Florence in the middle ages.
After
According to the nature or desires of; in conformity to
A tenor after my own heart.
Prior
A prior conviction; - said of an accused criminal.
After
Past the hour of
Five minutes after three.
Prior
The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
After
(Irish) Used with a present participle to indicate action that has just been completed
"Sure I'm after seeing him not five minutes ago" (James Joyce).
Prior
Earlier in time
After
Behind; in the rear.
After
At a later or subsequent time; afterward
Three hours after.
Departed shortly after.
After
Subsequent in time or place; later; following
In after years.
After
Located near the stern of a vessel or the rear or an aircraft or spacecraft.
After
Following or subsequent to the time that
I saw them after I arrived.
After
Afternoon.
After
Afters Chiefly British Dessert.
After
Behind; later in time; following.
I left the room, and the dog bounded after.
They lived happily ever after.
I might come next month, or the month after.
After
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
We had a few beers after the game.
The time is quarter after eight.
The Cold War began shortly after WWII.
After you with the salt/paper.
I told her to shut the door after her.
After
Behind.
He will leave a trail of destruction after him.
After
In pursuit of, seeking.
He's after a job; run after him; inquire after her health.
After
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
We named him after his grandfather; a painting after Leonardo da Vinci.
After
Next in importance or rank.
The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.
After
As a result of.
After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.
After
In spite of.
After all that has happened, he is still my friend.
I can't believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!
After
Used to indicate recent completion of an activity
I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door.
After
(dated) According to an author or text.
After
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
To look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness
After
(obsolete) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
After
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
I went home after we had decided to call it a day.
After
(dated) Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
After
At or towards the stern of a ship.
The after gun is mounted aft.
The after gun is abaft the forward gun.
After
Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
After
Hinder; nearer the rear.
After
Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
After
Below in rank; next to in order.
Codrus after Ph bus sings the best.
After
Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
After I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
After
Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
After
Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
After
Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
Ye shall not go after other gods.
After whom is the king of Israel come out?
After
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
After
In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
Our eldest son was named George after his uncle.
After
According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes.
They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh.
After
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
He takes greatness of kingdoms according to bulk and currency, and not after their intrinsic value.
After
Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
It was about the space of three hours after.
After
Located farther aft
After
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time;
He apologized subsequently
He's going to the store but he'll be back here later
It didn't happen until afterward
Two hours after that
After
Behind or in the rear;
And Jill came tumbling after
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