English
Etymology
From mediaeval Latin praeceptoria, noun use of the feminine of praeceptorius âcommandingâ.
Pronunciation
IPA|/prɪËsÉptÉri/
Noun
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- A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.
#:*1819: âThe most petty baron may arrest, try, and condemn a witch found within his own domain. And shall that power be denied to the Grand Master of the Temple within a preceptory of his Order?â â Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
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