n. pl. pri·or·i·ties 1. Precedence, especially established by order of importance or urgency. 2. a. An established right to precedence. b. An authoritative rating that establishes such precedence. 3. A preceding or coming earlier in time. 4. Something afforded or deserving prior attention. [Middle English priorite, from Old French, from Medieval Latin priōritās, from Latin prior, first; see PRIOR2.] |
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