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PRECEP'TOR, n. [L. proeceptor. See Precept .] 1. In a general sense, a teacher; ...
PRECEPTO'RIAL, a. Pertaining to a preceptor.
PRECEP'TORY, a. Giving precepts. PRECEP'TORY ,n. A subordinate religious house w...
PRECES'SION, n. [L. proecessus, proecedo, to go before.] 1. Literally, the act o...
PRE'CINCT, n. [L. proecinctus, proecingo, to cencompass; proe and cingo, to surr...
PRECIOSITY, for preciousness or value, not used.
PRE'CIOUS, a. [L. pretiosus, from pretium, price. See Praise .] 1. Of great pric...
PRE'CIOUSLY, adv. Valuably; to a great price. 1. Contemptibly; in irony.
PRE'CIOUSNESS, n. Valuableness; great value; high price.
PRECIPE, n. pres'ipy. [L. proecipio. See Precept .] In law, a writ commanding th...
PREC'IPICE, n. [L. proecipitium, from proeceps,headlong; proe, forward,and ceps,...
PRECIP'IENT, a. [L. proecipiens. See Precept .] Commanding; directing.
PRECIPITABIL'ITY, n. [from precipitable.] The quality or state of being precipit...
PRECIP'ITABLE, a. [from L. proecipito, from proeceps, headlong.] That may be pre...
PRECIP'ITANCE PRECIP'ITANT, a. [L. proecipitans, proecipito, from proeceps,headl...
PRECIP'ITANTLY, adv. With great haste; with rash unadvised haste; with tumultuou...