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preceptory
noun pre·cep·to·ry \pri-ˈsep-t(ə-)rē, ˈprē-ˌ\
plural pre·cep·to·ries
Definition of PRECEPTORY
1
: a subordinate house or community of the Knights Templars; broadly : commandery 1
2
: commandery 2
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First Known Use of PRECEPTORY
1540
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