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A Priori :: A priori () Characterizing that kind of reasoning which deduces consequences from definitions formed, or principles assumed, or which infers effects from causes previously known; deductive or deductively. The reverse of a posteriori..

A Priori :: A priori () Applied to knowledge and conceptions assumed, or presupposed, as prior to experience, in order to make experience rational or possible..

Apriorism :: Apriorism (n.) An a priori principle.

Apriority :: Apriority (n.) The quality of being innate in the mind, or prior to experience; a priori reasoning..

Capriole :: Capriole (v. i.) A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap..

Capriole :: Capriole (v. i.) A leap or caper, as in dancing..

Capriole :: Capriole (v. i.) To perform a capriole.

Cypriot :: Cypriot (n.) A native or inhabitant of Cyprus.

Prior :: Prior (a.) Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage..

Prior :: Prior (a.) The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity..

Priorate :: Priorate (n.) The dignity, office, or government, of a prior..

Prioress :: Prioress (n.) A lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess..

Priories :: Priories (pl. ) of Prior.

Priority :: Priority (a.) The quality or state of being prior or antecedent in time, or of preceding something else; as, priority of application..

Priority :: Priority (a.) Precedence; superior rank.

Priorly :: Priorly (adv.) Previously.

Priorship :: Priorship (n.) The state or office of prior; priorate.

Priory :: Priory (n.) A religious house presided over by a prior or prioress; -- sometimes an offshoot of, an subordinate to, an abbey, and called also cell, and obedience. See Cell, 2..

Subprior :: Subprehensile (a.) Somewhat prehensile; prehensile in an inferior degree.