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Precedential
a.
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Of the nature of a precedent; having force as an example for imitation; as, precedential transactions.
Precedently
adv.
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Beforehand; antecedently.
Preceding
a.
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Going before; -- opposed to following.
Preceding
a.
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In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2.
Precel
v. t. & i.
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To surpass; to excel; to exceed.
Precellence
n.
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Alt. of Precellency
Precellency
n.
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Excellence; superiority.
Precellent
a.
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Excellent; surpassing.
Precentor
n.
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A leader of a choir; a directing singer.
Precentor
n.
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The leader of the choir in a cathedral; -- called also the chanter or master of the choir.
Precentor
n.
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The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches.
Precentorship
n.
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The office of a precentor.
Precent
n.
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Any commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action; esp., a command respecting moral conduct; an injunction; a rule.
Precent
n.
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A command in writing; a species of writ or process.
Precept
v. t.
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To teach by precepts.
Preceptial
a.
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Preceptive.
Preception
n.
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A precept.
Preceptive
a.
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Containing or giving precepts; of the nature of precepts; didactic; as, the preceptive parts of the Scriptures.
Preceptor
n.
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One who gives commands, or makes rules; specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an instructor.
Preceptor
n.
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The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars.
Preceptorial
a.
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Of or pertaining to a preceptor.
Preceptory
a.
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Preceptive.
Preceptories
pl.
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of Preceptory
Preceptory
n.
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A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2.
Preceptress
n.
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A woman who is the principal of a school; a female teacher.
Precession
n.
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The act of going before, or forward.
Precessional
a.
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Of or pertaining to pression; as, the precessional movement of the equinoxes.
Precessor
n.
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A predecessor.
Precinct
n.
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The limit or exterior line encompassing a place; a boundary; a confine; limit of jurisdiction or authority; -- often in the plural; as, the precincts of a state.
Precinct
n.
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A district within certain boundaries; a minor territorial or jurisdictional division; as, an election precinct; a school precinct.