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PRECIP'IENT, a. [L. proecipiens. See Precept .] Commanding; directing.
PREC'IPICE, n. [L. proecipitium, from proeceps,headlong; proe, forward,and ceps,...
PRECIPE, n. pres'ipy. [L. proecipio. See Precept .] In law, a writ commanding th...
PRE'CIOUSNESS, n. Valuableness; great value; high price.
PRE'CIOUSLY, adv. Valuably; to a great price. 1. Contemptibly; in irony.
PRE'CIOUS, a. [L. pretiosus, from pretium, price. See Praise .] 1. Of great pric...
PRECIOSITY, for preciousness or value, not used.
PRE'CINCT, n. [L. proecinctus, proecingo, to cencompass; proe and cingo, to surr...
PRECES'SION, n. [L. proecessus, proecedo, to go before.] 1. Literally, the act o...
PRECEP'TORY, a. Giving precepts. PRECEP'TORY ,n. A subordinate religious house w...
PRECEPTO'RIAL, a. Pertaining to a preceptor.
PRECEP'TOR, n. [L. proeceptor. See Precept .] 1. In a general sense, a teacher; ...
PRECEP'TIVE, a. [L. proeceptivus.] Giving precepts or commands for the regulatio...
PRECEP'TION, n. A precept. [Not in use.]
PRECEP'TIAL, a. Consisting of precepts. [Not in use.]
PRE'CEPT, n. [L. proeceptum, from proecipio, to command; proe, before, and capio...