prior, a. [previous], [former], antedecent, [anterior].
priority, n. [antecedence], anteriority, precedence.
prison, n. [penitentiary], bridewell, [jail], house of [correction], clink, bastille.--v. [imprison], incarcerate. Associated words: mittimus, [commit], commitment, [turnkey], [warden], [remand], prisoner, [convict].
privacy, n. [retirement], [seclusion]; [retreat], [solitude], [concealment], [secrecy], [secret].
private, a. personal, individual; [secret], [secluded], [covert], [sequestered], [hidden], unrevealed.
privates, n. pl. [genitals]. See sexual organs.
privation, n. deprivation, [degradation]; [destitution], [poverty], [need]; [absence].
privilege, n. [liberty], [right], franchise, prerogative, immunity, [advantage].
privy, n. [water-closet], [backhouse], jakes.
prize, n. [meed], guerdon, palm, trophy, laurels, [reward], premium, sweepstakes.