Meaning of PRECEPT
| Pronunciation: | | 'preesept
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- [n] a doctrine that is taught; "the teaching of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
- [n] rule of personal conduct
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| | Synonyms: | | principle, teaching |
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| | See Also: | | caveat emptor, doctrine, ethic, ethical code, Golden Rule, higher law, hypothetical imperative, ism, moral principle, philosophy, prescript, rule, school of thought | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre"cept\, v. t.
To teach by precepts. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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