Previous to (3)
'previous to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ere that I've seen before include "Before, poetically" , "Before (poetic)" , "Old prior" , "Archaic word for before - a palindrome" , "Old word for before" .)
'previous to' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Pre-existing, religious head" , "figure of authority in retreat" , "Former - cleric" , "Former - monk" , "More important" .)