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The correct spelling is priors.

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noun

Say it like: Prio-rs

The correct spelling is priors. A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

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  1. 1.A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
  2. 2.A chief magistrate in Italy.
  3. 3.(law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.
  4. 4.In Bayesian inference, a prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.

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