Definition for PRE-CEP'TIVE

PRE-CEP'TIVE, a. [L. præceptivus.]

  1. Giving precepts or commands for the regulation of moral conduct; containing precepts; as, the preceptive parts of the Scriptures.
  2. Directing in moral conduct; giving rules or directions; didactic. The lesson given us here is preceptive to us. – L'Estrange. Preceptive poetry. – Encyc.

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