Etymology
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin priōrātus priority, preference ( Medieval Latin: office of a prior). See prior 2, -ate 3
Example Sentences
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Our father Fray Vicente chose him as his associate, and immediately gave him the priorate of Agonoy.
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
His election to the priorate was the most important event in Dante's public life.
From
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11
by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
This mission, then, was first in our charge, and at the time of the pirate Limahon’s descent upon Manila, that island was a priorate.
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
This is, in my opinion, the finest priorate of all Pampanga, and the chief one.
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
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