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Definition of Preceptory
1. a. Preceptive.
2. n. A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery,
Definition of Preceptory
1. Noun. A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preceptory
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Preceptory
Literary usage of Preceptory
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Archaeological Journal by Council, British Archaeological Association, Central Committee (1860)
"This was once a preceptory of the Knights of St. John. The buildings now remaining
are curious, as affording an example probably of the oldest house in ..."
2. Works of the Camden Society by Camden Society (Great Britain), Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) (1857)
"Stephen, by Roger de Moubray, 239; list of preceptors and brethren of the preceptory
of, 181 ; the Templars' estates in, granted 7 E. VI. to John Earl of ..."
3. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction by Reuben Percy, John Timbs (1828)
"Dr. Thomas Hey, son of the late Lady Palmer. What remains of the ancient preceptory.
of the Knights Templars, and their successors, ..."
4. Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by Society of Antiquaries of London (1846)
"Notes upon a preceptory of the Templars at Garway, in the County of Hereford,
with Plans, Copies of Inscriptions, and Illustrations of a Building of the ..."
5. The History of the Province of Moray: Comprising the Counties of Elgin and by Lachlan Shaw (1882)
"After the Reformation, the preceptory of Maison Dieu having fallen to the Crown,
James the Sixth of Scotland and First of England, by Royal Charter of ..."
6. History of the Knights Templars of Canada: From the Foundation of the Order by John Ross Robertson (1890)
"*No. 1. "HUGH DE PA YENS," (PREMIER), KINGSTON, ONT. This preceptory was formed
on the 18th of March, 1823. Warrant granted 12th of February, 1824. ..."
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