preceptorial

• “The preceptorial system, soon moribund, had become nominal.”

  Medical Education in America

• “Dhritarashtra accomplished in arms, Drona thought the time had come when he could demand the preceptorial fee.”

  The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva

• “And, look here, Arjuna, give me now the preceptorial fee in the presence of these thy cousins and relatives. ”

  The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva

• “Then Drona, desirous of humiliating king Drupada, called together his disciples and addressed them, 'Ye sinless ones, it behoveth you, after you have been accomplished in arms, to give me as preceptorial fee something that I cherish in my heart.”

  The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva

• “After the preceptorial letters cease the others are concerned with domestic events, health and sickness, visits or introductions, birth or death.”

  Meditations

• “So long as tutors and governesses only had to deal with their own pupils, all went well, but when the brothers and sisters were all together, and influenced by the spirit of insubordination and love of playing pranks which the elder ones brought back from school, we made life hard and sour to the preceptorial body.”

  Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville

• “Their domestic economy was regulated in the same spirit as their preceptorial: it consisted of the same sedulous exclusion of all that could border on pleasure, or give any exercise to choice.”

  The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works

• “Justice also requires of the biographer to say, that his friend Wheelwright did not enter upon his preceptorial duties without many severe misgivings; and for some weeks previous to the opening of the seminary, he applied himself to the work of preparation with unwonted assiduity.”

  Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman

• “Since seniors often see classes involving alcohol as a rite of passage but the Committee did not want to increase enrollment in the Wine Preceptorial, adding another preceptorial that will include "more serious" drinking seemed the best option, he added.”

  The Daily Pennsylvanian

• “He agreed that a preceptorial such as this will only increase Penn's reputation as the "social Ivy" and add an element of fun to the "most serious" school on campus.”

  The Daily Pennsylvanian

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