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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...
PRECEN'TOR, n. [Low L. proecentor; L. proe, before, and canto, to sing.] The lea...
PRECEL'LENCE, n. Excellence. [Not in use.]
PRECE'DENTLY, adv. Beforehand; antecedently.
PREC'EDENTED, a. Having a precedent; authorized by an example of a like kind.
PRECE'DENT, a. Going before in time; anterior; antecedent; as precedent services...
PRECE'DENCE PRECE'DENCY, n. The act or state of going before; priority in time; ...