Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
The first letter of a word or a name.
In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
Advance; previous; coming before.
Former, previous.
Previously.
A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
A prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.
A belief supported by previous evidence or experience that one can use to make inferences about the future.
A chief magistrate in Italy.
A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.