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Old 07-21-2008, 03:09 PM   #4
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I had to look it up myself earlier:

pri·o·ry /ˈpraɪəri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[prahy-uh-ree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun, plural -ries. a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME priorie < ML priōria. See prior2, -y3]


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