/ Dictionary / Index P priorate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•or•ate Pronunciation: (prī'ur-it), [key] — n. the office, rank, or term of office of a prior. a priory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prior prioress Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language