▪ I.-ior,suffix1later spelling of -iour, in which i represents an earlier i, ei, e, as warrior, formerly warriour,ME.werriour, -eour, -eyour, -aiour,ONF.werreior, -ur,OF.guerroyeur, guerrieur.▪ II.-ior,suffix2repr.L. -ior of comparatives, as inferior, superior, ulterior, junior, senior; formerly written -iour=F. -ieur.
