preceptor

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Synonyms: precentor, receptor, precept, precepts, preception, recaptor, precessor, præcentor, preceptors, perceptor, presentor

Antonyms: precentor, receptor, precept, precepts, preception, recaptor, precessor, præcentor, preceptors, perceptor, presentor

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Noun

1. A [[teacher]] or [[tutor]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|historic}} The [[head]] of a [[preceptory]] of [[Knights Templar]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|medicine|chiefly|US}} A [[doctor]] who gives practical training to medical [[student]]s, [[nurse]]s etc. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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