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Monastic foreman? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prior

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This might be a double definition.

'monastic' is the first definition.
(I know that prior is a type of monastic)

'foreman?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Former - churchman" , "Pre-existing; head friar" , "Erstwhile" , "English keeper" , "More important" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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