Etymology
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin priōrātus priority, preference ( Medieval Latin: office of a prior). See prior 2, -ate 3
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This was my first priorate in 1611, when it was yet good.
From
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55
1629-30
Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
by Robertson, James Alexander
Others are being converted through the zeal and care of the discalced Augustinian fathers, who regard them as inhabitants of Baslig, which is their headquarters and priorate.
From
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55
1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
by Blair, Emma Helen
After he became provincial, he left the islands with the priorate of Ibabay for that of Tigbauan.
From
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 24 of 55
1630-34
Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
by Robertson, James Alexander
Another was established in Nalbacán, a priorate with a vote, although it has been greatly exhausted by the burning of the church and convent.
From
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55
1629-30
Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
by Robertson, James Alexander
I., it was found that he claimed no portion of the temporalities of the Priory, beyond the right to place an official there, during the vacancy of the priorate, as temporary custodian.
From
A History of Horncastle
from the earliest period to the present time
by Walter, James Conway
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