"preception" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: preceptions [plural]
Etymology: Latin praeceptio. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|praeceptio}} Latin praeceptio Head templates: {{en-noun}} preception (plural preceptions)
  1. A precept.

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