PRECEPTORIES

Noun

preceptories

plural of preceptory

Source: Wiktionary


PRECEPTORY

Pre*cep"to*ry, a.

Definition: Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).

Pre*cep"to*ry, n.; pl. Preceptories. Etym: [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: A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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