preceptory /pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •preceptive noun1 •A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.“The most petty baron may arrest, try, and condemn a witch found within his own domain. And shall that power be denied to the Grand Master of the Temple within a preceptory of his Order?” — 1819 formspreceptories
