About The Word Preceptory
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Preceptory
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What's The Definition Of Preceptory?Synonyms | Synonyms for Preceptory: Related Terms | Find terms related to Preceptory: See Also | Preceptory In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*cep"to*ry\ (?; 277), a.
Preceptive. ``A law preceptory.'' --Anderson (1573).
\Pre*cep"to*ry\, n.; pl. {Preceptories}. [LL. praeceptoria an estate assigned to a preceptor, from L. praeceptor a commander, ruler, teacher, in LL., procurator, administrator among the Knights Templars. See {Preceptor}.] A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See {Commandery}, n., 2. |
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