What does the cryptic crossword clue "Neat and decent reformed prior (10)" mean?

The definition is "prior". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of NEATDECENT ("Neat and decent") [anagram: "reformed"] = ANTECEDENT; definition: "prior" The answer is ANTECEDENT.

Neat and decent reformed prior (10)

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