prior

prior to

Before. Prior to going back to school, he worked in a restaurant. Prior to moving away, I used to live in that neighborhood.

n. a prior arrest. (Underworld.) This guy has about fifteen priors.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Aikin	['eikin]
Sopheap	-	Khmer
Andor (1)	-	Norwegian
Miguela	-	Spanish, Portuguese
Reidar	-	Norwegian
GÁBor	GAH-bor	Hungarian