Preceptory
Pronunciation : Pre*cep"to*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pre*cep"to*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : Defn: A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2.
pl. Preceptories.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913