priorate

[ prahy-er-it ]

/ ˈpraɪ ər ɪt /

the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.

a priory.

Origin of priorate

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin priōrātus priority, preference (Medieval Latin: office of a prior). See prior², -ate³

He always refused a priorate (although he could have obtained many, had he wished), and also the office of provincial.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34 |Various
Soon after the arrival of the said visitor, that priorate falling vacant, he appointed me to it, and for the sake of the vote.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34 |Various
It is a priorate and has a vote, and one or two religious generally live there.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIII, 1629-30 |Various
After he became provincial, he left the islands with the priorate of Ibabay for that of Tigbauan.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIV, 1630-34 |Various

It is a priorate and has a vote, but has only one religious.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXIII, 1629-30 |Various

priorate

/ (ˈpraɪərɪt) /

the office, status, or term of office of a prior