preception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɹɪˈsɛpʃən/
- /pɹəˈsɛpʃən/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praeceptiō.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) A preconception or presupposition.
Their Leo calls these words a Preception
1620, Joseph Hall, The Honour of the Married Clergy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preceptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |