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
Melody	['melədi]
Annot	['ænɔt]
Pelagiya	pye-lah-GEE-yah, pee-lah-GEE-yah	Russian
Kerensa	-	English (Rare)
Mcleod	[mək'laʊd]
Matthew	MATH-yoo (English)	English, Biblical