- precipient
- preˈcipient, a.
[ad. L. præcipient-em, pr. pple. of præcipĕre to command, instruct: see precept.]Commanding, directing.1828–32 in Webster. in Craig. In mod. Dicts.
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Precipient — Pre*cip i*ent, a. [L. praecipiens, p. pr. See {Precept}.] Commanding; directing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Canonical Precept — Canonical Precept † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Canonical Precept (Precept: From the Lat. præceptum from præcipere, to command). Precept, in its common acceptation, is opposed to counsel, inasmuch as the former imposes an obligation,… … Catholic encyclopedia
