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Canadian broadcaster (born 1944)
Prior Smith (born 1944) is a retired Canadian broadcaster who owned and operated the network radio program Canada Calling and, for 35 years, produced
Prior_Smith
American actor and rapper (born 1968)
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries
Will_Smith
American author and publisher (born 1968)
of a 1998 arrest for drug-related offenses committed about five years prior. Smith visited her in prison almost every week, and wrote about the experience
Larry_Smith_(editor)
Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)
forgeries. Smith told associates that September 22, 1827 would be his last chance to receive the plates. A few days prior to the September 22, Smith's loyal
Joseph_Smith
British politician (1927–2016)
James Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior, PC (11 October 1927 – 12 December 2016) was a British Conservative Party politician. A Member of Parliament from
Jim_Prior
American actress and television personality (1967–2007)
reported 69 pounds (31 kg). On February 6, 2007 (two days prior to her death), TrimSpa and Smith were sued in a class-action lawsuit alleging their marketing
Anna_Nicole_Smith
Australian rules footballer
the season prior. Smith made his AFL debut on 1 April 2012 in the opening round of the 2012 AFL season against the West Coast Eagles. Smith was one of
Clay_Smith_(footballer)
American drummer (born 1961)
the recurring gag after Smith made an appearance with the rival Seattle Seahawks' drum line the week prior, displaying Smith next to a picture of Ferrell
Chad_Smith
Head of Durham cathedral
1308), prior of Durham", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13858, retrieved on 2009-01-28 Smith & London
Prior_of_Durham
American singer and songwriter (born 1946)
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member
Patti_Smith
English folk rock singer (born 1947)
and Paul Smith. Claremont had previously named a one-shot character "Maddy Pryor" in Avengers Annual #10 (1981).[citation needed] Maddy Prior took to the
Maddy_Prior
American actress (born 1971)
July 10, 2020. Shafer, Ellise (July 10, 2020). "Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Address Prior Separation, August Alsina Relationship on 'Red Table Talk'"
Jada_Pinkett_Smith
American musician (1969–2003)
Steven Paul Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003), known as Elliott Smith, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Raised primarily in Texas
Elliott_Smith
English rock musician (born 1959)
"Dazzle" in May, and finally the album Hyæna in June – Smith having left the Banshees the month prior to release, citing health issues due to his overloaded
Robert_Smith_(musician)
Son of cult leader who committed murder-suicide
body was recovered and that Rodriguez had left for Blythe twelve hours prior. Smith's birth name was Susan Joy Kauten; her name-change would have delayed
Ricky_Rodriguez
American politician (born 1952)
In December 2006 Smith spoke out against the war for the first time, after having voted in support of it four years prior. Smith said that to continue
Gordon_H._Smith
English professional wrestler (1962–2002)
headlined a pay-per-view event, at One Night Only in 1997. Prior to finding singles success, Smith achieved stardom as one half of The British Bulldogs tag
Davey_Boy_Smith
British murderer
Rebecca Smith (née Prior; chr. 17 May 1807 – 23 August 1849) was the last British woman to be executed for the infanticide of her own child. She was convicted
Rebecca_Smith_(murderer)
American news anchor and producer
Weekend Today and covered overnight breaking news at MSNBC. The year prior, Smith had been a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at WNBC's local
Lynn_Smith
English singer and songwriter (born 1992)
Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. In 2012, they rose to prominence when they featured on Disclosure's breakthrough
Sam_Smith
American football player (born 1998)
Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. Smith won two national championships at Alabama prior to being selected by the Eagles tenth overall in
DeVonta_Smith
American businessman and sports team owner
as head coach and let him have control of the personnel; twenty years prior, Smith displayed reluctance in ceding player control when inquiring about hiring
Rankin_M._Smith_Sr.
Person who migrates from colder north to warmer south in Winter
snowbirds and part-time residents from Canada and the Pacific Northwest Prior Smith – host of Canada Calling, a longtime syndicated radio broadcast for Canadian
Snowbird_(person)
Property law case
The Prior's Case (1368) Co Litt 385a is an English property law case that decided the benefit of a covenant can run with the land as it is passed between
The_Prior's_Case
1977 United States Supreme Court case
Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court tested the basic constitutional right of prison inmates'
Bounds_v._Smith
American baseball player and coach (born 1980)
Dick Howser Trophy, the Golden Spikes Award, and the Rotary Smith Award. In 2001, Prior re-entered the draft and was considered "the consensus top player"
Mark_Prior
American politician
district in 2016 and 2022. Before his interim appointment by Trump, Smith had no prior prosecutorial experience. In May 2026, a panel of three federal judges
Darin_Smith
1990 film by David A. Prior
1990 American action film, directed by David A. Prior and starring Ted Prior, Robert Z'Dar and William Smith. The United States and Russia have had a nuclear
The_Final_Sanction_(film)
Concept in patent law
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) included the Hilmer doctrine, under which United States patents and patent application publications were prior art
Prior_art
American political commentator (born 1983)
and Saagar Enjeti on Breaking Points on June 16, 2025, Smith, who endorsed Donald Trump prior to the election and said he would vote for him, expressed
Dave_Smith_(comedian)
British composer and conductor (born 1992)
composers, especially the music of Nicole Lizée, Gabriella Smith, Vivian Fung, and Alissa Cheung. Prior has received particular critical praise for his performances
Alex_Prior
American reality television star (1967–2019)
Alice Elizabeth Chapman (née Smith; October 29, 1967 – June 26, 2019) was an American bounty hunter and reality star who co-starred with her husband,
Beth_Chapman
Irish writer (1680–1752)
London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. Library Ireland Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Prior, Thomas
Thomas_Prior
2009 United States Supreme Court case
Alvarez v. Smith, 558 U.S. 87 (2009), was a United States Supreme Court decision on seizure of property by the Chicago Police Department, however the
Alvarez_v._Smith
American murderer of her own children (born 1971)
Susan Leigh Smith (née Vaughan; born September 26, 1971) is an American woman who was convicted of murdering her two sons, three-year-old Michael and
Susan_Smith
1999 United States Supreme Court case
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Smith, 525 U.S. 459 (1999), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the NCAA's
NCAA_v._Smith
2015 American film
Growing Up Smith is a 2015 comedy-drama film written by Anjul Nigam, Paul Quinn, and Gregory Scott Houghton. It was produced by Anjul Nigam, Frank Lotito
Growing_Up_Smith
United States Army general (1885–1945)
George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean
George_S._Patton
British manufacturer of optical microscopes
Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. was established in London in 1919 as a manufacturer of optical microscopes. It is the last traditional microscope manufacturer
Prior_Scientific
Canadian musician and criminal (1947–2020)
1989 film adaptation. Smith was born in Hamilton, Ontario. Her association with celebrities went back at least 20 years prior to her confession in the
Cathy_Smith
American ice hockey player (born 2005)
2026, Smith had 17 goals and 22 assists in 42 games, and had scored three goals and three assists during the Sharks' five-game road trip prior to the
Will_Smith_(ice_hockey)
1979 United States Supreme Court case
Smith v. Maryland, 442 U.S. 735 (1979), was a Supreme Court case holding that the installation and use of a pen register by the police to obtain information
Smith_v._Maryland
American comedian and actor (1940–2005)
he married on September 22, 1977. They dated on and off for four years prior to their marriage. They separated in January 1978, and their divorce was
Richard_Pryor
Revolver
these revolvers were discontinued prior to World War II, being eclipsed by the stronger hand ejector models. The Smith & Wesson .38 Safety Hammerless models
Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless
Smith_&_Wesson_Safety_Hammerless
Live-television incident in 2022
Rock made about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, a result of alopecia. Rock said that he "can't wait to see" Pinkett Smith in a sequel to
Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident
Chris_Rock–Will_Smith_slapping_incident
Radio station in Zolfo Springs, Florida
simulcast of WSRQ, its oldies station in Sarasota. Canada Calling, hosted by Prior Smith, was aired Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. from 1996. "Facility Technical
WSRQ-FM
Australian rules footballer
Jaxon Prior (born 4 June 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football
Jaxon_Prior
English Unitarian minister
who married James Cowles Prichard. "Estlin, John Prior" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. "Prichard, James Cowles"
John_Prior_Estlin
English singer (1957–2018)
Fall until the couple divorced in 1989. Smith remarried twice after this. His second marriage to Saffron Prior, who had worked for The Fall's fan club
Mark_E._Smith
American actress, director and producer (born 1971)
against Douglas. In documents filed prior to the court appearance, she accused him of having affairs with other women. Smith's friend Tisha Campbell acted as
Tasha_Smith
U.S. police chief
from July 2023 to December 2025. Smith resigned from the Metropolitan Police Department in 2025 about a week prior to the release of a House Committee
Pamela_A._Smith
New Zealand cricketer (born 1998)
Wellington. Smith made his first-class debut for Otago on 30 March 2016 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield. Prior to his first-class debut, Smith was named in
Nathan Smith (New Zealand cricketer)
Nathan_Smith_(New_Zealand_cricketer)
Work of Aristotle pertaining to logic
translations of Prior Analytics by Robin Smith in 1989 and Gisela Striker in 2009. A problem in meaning arises in the study of Prior Analytics for the
Prior_Analytics
Scottish lawyer (born 1973)
and judicial review. Prior to her appointment as Advocate General for Scotland in 2024, she was a member of Compass Chambers. Smith was a founding member
Catherine Smith, Baroness Smith of Cluny
Catherine_Smith,_Baroness_Smith_of_Cluny
English boxer (born 1990)
champions DAZN Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Gilberto Ramirez fight. "Boxing record for Chris Billam-Smith". BoxRec. Daley, Paul J. (4 June 2018)
Chris_Billam-Smith
2007 United States Supreme Court case
Smith v. Texas, 550 U.S. 297 (2007), was a United States Supreme Court case about a challenge to a Texas death penalty court procedure. Justice Anthony
Smith_v._Texas_(2007)
American rapper (born 1973)
December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Sheron Smith and Abdulrahman Smith. The eldest of 12 children and step-children, he was raised by
Yasiin_Bey
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)
In his final season with the team, Smith was named their Most Valuable Player after recording 75 points. Prior to entering his freshman season with
Reilly_Smith
American philosopher (1946–2026)
William J. Prior (May 16, 1946 – April 23, 2026) was an American philosopher and academic who was a professor of philosophy at Santa Clara University
William_J._Prior
American singer (born 1978)
Noisecreep in 2010 states that Smith was an only child. Prior to fronting the rock band Shinedown, Smith was the lead singer in a band called Dreve. Eventually
Brent_Smith
Probability distribution
prior − 1 / B ( α prior , β prior ) ∫ 0 1 ( ( n s ) x s + α prior − 1 ( 1 − x ) n − s + β prior − 1 / B ( α prior , β prior ) ) d x = x s + α prior −
Beta_distribution
1844 assassination of Mormon leader in Carthage, Illinois
William and Wilson Law who swore Smith had been living with Maria Lawrence "in an open state of adultery" since the prior October 12. In 1844, in the city
Killing_of_Joseph_Smith
English singer (born 1959)
He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of the rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. Since then he has pursued a successful
Morrissey
Wives of founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
Joseph Smith (1805–1844), founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, taught and practiced religious polygamy, termed "plural marriage" during his adulthood
List_of_Joseph_Smith's_wives
Australian former soldier (born 1978)
for the application for costs. Prior to the publication of war crimes and domestic violence allegations, Roberts-Smith was widely regarded as one of Australia's
Ben_Roberts-Smith
International airport serving Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney Airport (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY), officially Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport and occasionally known as Mascot Airport, is an international airport
Sydney_Airport
American serial killer (1960–1994)
Raymond Smith. Smith was a 32-year-old prostitute whom Dahmer lured to his apartment with the promise of $50 for sex. Inside the apartment, he gave Smith a
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Former division of football league in England
prior to the start of the 2004–05 season, as part of a league-wide rebrand. The Football League rebranded itself as the English Football League prior
Football League First Division
Football_League_First_Division
American football player and executive (born 1984)
played in the 2006 Hula Bowl. Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 but was released prior to training camp. He later
Kyle Smith (American football)
Kyle_Smith_(American_football)
English rock band
Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). As of 2026, the band's line-up comprises Smith, Simon Gallup (bass), Roger
The_Cure
American politician (1873–1944)
Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of New York from 1919 to 1920 and
Al_Smith
American football player (1989–2026)
Many scouts compared him to DeMarcus Ware.[citation needed] Prior to the 2011 NFL draft, Smith was projected to be selected in the mid-late first round by
Aldon_Smith
American actress (born 1964)
out during the primetime telecast and, prior to 2009, was a juried award without nominations. However, Smith says "if I had to be associated with one
Yeardley_Smith
British pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
GSK plc (an abbreviation of its former name GlaxoSmithKline plc) is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. It was established
GSK_plc
UK railway company
"Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors Branch/Ditton Priors Branch mileages". Railway Codes. Price 1976, p. 42. Smith, W.; Beddoes, K. (1980). The Cleobury
Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors Light Railway
Cleobury_Mortimer_and_Ditton_Priors_Light_Railway
American child abuse and murder court case
eight-year-old son, Josef Smith, from "acute and chronic" corporal punishment. The couple, who lived in Mableton, Georgia, prior to their incarceration were
Georgia_v._Smith
Mike Smith is the global president of Downtown Music Publishing, a division of Downtown Music Holdings. Prior to this move, Smith was Managing Director
Mike_Smith_(music_executive)
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
Smith 2007, pp. 563–64. Smith 2007, pp. 565–67. Smith 2007, pp. 573–74. Smith 2007, pp. 575–76. Smith 2007, pp. 581–82. Smith 2007, pp. 596–97. Smith
Franklin_D._Roosevelt
tracker and deputized sheriff (8 October 1901), telling the Smith Gang to surrender prior to the Battleground Gunfight "Give this to my wife. It, and
List of last words (20th century)
List_of_last_words_(20th_century)
Doctrine in the Latter Day Saint movement
Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in the 1820s and 1830s. As a label, Mormonism has been
Mormonism
Australian cricketer (born 1989)
cricket activity saw a surprise pick of Smith called up for the 2014 Zimbabwe Tri-Series on the August 2014. Smith prior to the tour had two ODI matches in
Steve_Smith_(cricketer)
American actor and filmmaker (1936–1991)
Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983), and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984–1989). Landon appeared on the cover of TV Guide
Michael_Landon
American explorer (1799–1831)
trade or employment a year prior to their settlement in Green Township. In 1822, Smith was living in St. Louis. The same year Smith responded to an advertisement
Jedediah_Smith
Home recording singer-songwriter
"hidden treasure of America’s pop underground." In the 1980s, prior to her solo career, Smith was in a New York City band called the Woods. In the 1990s
Linda_Smith_(musician)
American ice hockey player (born 1995)
American Scholar. Prior to the start of his senior year, Smith was named an assistant captain for the Fighting Hawks. In his senior year, Smith was a key component
Cole_Smith_(ice_hockey)
1999 film by the Wachowskis
the Matrix, later betraying the rebels to Agent Smith. Pantoliano had worked with the Wachowskis prior to appearing in The Matrix, starring in their 1996
The_Matrix
English boxer (born 1988)
2015. Smith is the younger brother of Paul Smith and Stephen Smith, and the older brother of Callum Smith; all of whom are professional boxers. Smith was
Liam_Smith_(boxer)
African-American actress and playwright (born 1950)
Stanford University and prior to that taught at Carnegie Mellon University. She also teaches at NYU School of Law. In 2000, Smith published her first book
Anna_Deavere_Smith
American Playboy model
show The Choice. Smith opened her first business, Oasis Med Spa, in Houston, Texas, in 2005. She received an aesthetician license prior to opening the medical
Hope_Dworaczyk_Smith
Character from Harry Potter
introducing her to a younger generation, many of whom had not heard of Smith before prior to Harry Potter despite being a seasoned veteran. Daniel, Tiffani
Minerva_McGonagall
American rapper (born 1968)
announcing it two years prior. In 2023, the couple co-founded a jewelry line for men, Majesty. In an episode of Finding Your Roots, Smith learned that his mother
LL_Cool_J
French folk heroine and saint (1412–1431)
1996, p. 88. Barstow 1986, p. 26; Lucie-Smith 1976, p. 18; Warner 1981, p. 132. Barstow 1986, p. 26; Lucie-Smith 1976, p. 18. Pernoud & Clin 1986, p. 113;
Joan_of_Arc
UK Labour Party shadow cabinet (1992–1994)
successive time, the Conservatives had won and Labour lost. Prior to being Leader of the Opposition, Smith had been a member of the Government of James Callaghan
Smith_shadow_cabinet
American basketball player (born 2003)
first pick. Prior to the 2022 NBA draft, Smith was believed by many analysts and insiders to be the number one overall pick, with Smith even saying that
Jabari_Smith_Jr.
American lawyer (born 1969)
John Luman Smith (born June 5, 1969) is an American attorney who has served in the United States Department of Justice as an assistant U.S. attorney,
Jack_Smith_(lawyer)
Failed bill to protect children
and murder of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia by Joseph P. Smith in Florida in February 2004. Smith was on probation at the time of Brucia's murder, having
Carlie's_Law
16th-century Scottish cleric
Scottish cleric. The son of Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord of Hailes, he was Prior of Saint Andrews. He established St. Leonard's College at the University
John_Hepburn_(prior)
American basketball player, actor, and executive
a suspect identified and convicted in 2017 for Smith's murder. Prior to his film industry career, Smith played basketball at UCLA, where he was part of
Gavin Smith (film studio executive)
Gavin_Smith_(film_studio_executive)
American journalist (born 1956)
State University. After graduating from college, Smith worked as a self-employed dental hygienist. Prior to her first marriage, she also worked as a model
Ann_Lesley_Smith
First execution via nitrogen hypoxia
given a sedative prior to his execution. A second expert, Thomas Andrew, the chief medical examiner of New Hampshire, agreed that Smith should have been
Execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith
Execution_of_Kenneth_Eugene_Smith
PRIOR SMITH
PRIOR SMITH
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : variant spelling of Prior.
Boy/Male
French
Head of a priory.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living by a smithy, from Middle English smithe, smythy ‘smithy’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Smitha in Devon. It could also be a metonymic occupational name for the smith himself.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Beautiful, Prior
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful; Prior
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Smithey.
Boy/Male
English French
Servant of the priory.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a smith’s servant, from Smither + Middle English man ‘servant’.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French, Latin
Head of a Monastery
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Middle English smith + the agent suffix -er.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Smethwick in the West Midlands, or a lost Smithwick in the parish of Southover, Sussex (last recorded in 1608). Smethwick is named with the genitive plural of Old English smiþ ‘smith’ + wīc (see Wick). The surname has been established in southern Ireland since the 17th century.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cumbria and Lancashire)
English (Cumbria and Lancashire) : habitational name for someone from Cartmel in Cumbria (formerly in Lancashire), the site of a famous priory, inland from Cartmel Sands. The place name is derived from Old Norse kartr ‘rocky ground’ + melr ‘sandbank’.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful Prior
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
He who Percedes; Antecedent; Prior; Superior; Chief
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Smither.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Midlands)
English (mainly East Midlands) : habitational name from a lost minor place name, Pophall in Linchmere, Sussex, or from Pophills in Salford Priors, Warwickshire.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Latin
Servant of the Priory; Monastic Leader
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Prior.
Boy/Male
Latin English
Head of a monastery.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DAGDA means "the good god." In Celtic mythology, this is the name of a god of knowledge and magic, and a leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann, supernatural beings who inhabited Ireland prior to the coming of the Celts.
PRIOR SMITH
PRIOR SMITH
Boy/Male
Tamil
Moon (Lord of night
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Lord Name
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Loard of Uganda
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Seaford in East Sussex, named with Old English sǣ ‘sea’ + ford ‘ford’. Until the 16th century, the Ouse river flowed into the sea at this point.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Pious; Pure; Chaste; Holy
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Arabic
Bud; New
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Parvati
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, German, Latin
Victorious; Conqueror; Pet Form of Victoria
Female
Basque
, pure.
PRIOR SMITH
PRIOR SMITH
PRIOR SMITH
PRIOR SMITH
PRIOR SMITH
n.
Prior knowledge.
pl.
of Priory
n.
The vicegerent of a prior; a claustral officer who assists the prior.
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.
n.
An a priori principle.
n.
One who holds a prior to purchase certain public land.
n.
The state or office of prior; priorate.
n.
One who pries; one who inquires narrowly and searches, or is inquisitive.
a.
Prior; earlier; former.
n.
Preoccupation; prior possession.
a.
Prior to Adam.
a.
More remote in previous time or prior order.
n.
The chamber of an abbot, prior, or head of a college.
a.
The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.
n.
The quality of being innate in the mind, or prior to experience; a priori reasoning.
a.
Prior to the glacial or drift period.
n.
The dignity, office, or government, of a 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.
n.
Same as Trier, 2 and 3.