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receptory

English

Etymology

Compare Latin receptorium (a place of shelter).

Noun

receptory (plural receptories)

  1. (obsolete) A receptacle.
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preceptory

English

Etymology

From mediaeval Latin praeceptoria, noun use of the feminine of praeceptorius (commanding).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /p???s?pt??i/

Noun

preceptory (plural preceptories)

  1. A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.

Adjective

preceptory (not comparable)

  1. preceptive
    • c. 1573, Anderson, [unknown work]
      a law preceptory

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