1. One who gives commands, or makes rules; specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an instructor.
2. The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars. Sir W. Scott.
PRECEPTORIAL
Pre`cep*to"ri*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a preceptor.
PRECEPTORY
Pre*cep"to*ry, a.
Defn: Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).
PRECEPTORY Pre*cep"to*ry, n.; pl. Preceptories. Etym: [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.]
Defn: A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2.
PRECEPTRESS
Pre*cep"tress, n.
Defn: A woman who is the principal of a school; a female teacher.