a. Preceptive. “A law preceptory.” Anderson (1573). [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Preceptories [ 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. ] A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. L. receptorium a place of shelter. ] Receptacle. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]