Usages of non prius ... quam
Flaturarius non prius electrum conflavit quam id liquavit.
The metal caster did not cast the electrum until he melted it.
Aequator monetae non prius dupondium accipit quam pondus spectat.
The coin-weight assayer does not accept the dupondius until he examines the weight.
Suppostor non prius nummum ponet quam incudem paraverit.
The coin-blank placer will not position the coin until he has prepared the anvil.
Malliator non prius nummum percussit quam suppostor eum posuit.
The mint hammerer did not strike the coin until the coin-blank placer positioned it.
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