Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for "earlier, first", with several notable uses.
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Famous quotes containing the word prior:
“And ‘tis remarkable that they
Talk most who have the least to say.”
—Matthew Prior (1664–1721)
“As humans have a prior right to existence over dogs by virtue of being more highly evolved and having a superior consciousness, so women have a prior right to existence over men. The elimination of any male is, therefore, a righteous and good act, an act highly beneficial to women as well as an act of mercy.”
—Valerie Solanas (b. 1940)
“The logic of the world is prior to all truth and falsehood.”
—Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)