▪ I. -ior, suffix1
later 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, suffix2
repr. L. -ior of comparatives, as inferior, superior, ulterior, junior, senior; formerly written -iour = F. -ieur.