The Collaborative International Dictionary
Preception
Preception \Pre*cep"tion\, n. [L. praeceptio.]
A precept. [R.]
--Bp. Hall.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
preception
1610s, from Latin praeceptionem (nominative praeceptio) "a previous notion, preconception," literally "a taking beforehand," noun of action from past participle stem of praecipere (see precept).
Wiktionary
preception
n. A precept.
Usage examples of "preception".
I presume this supersensuous reasoning, preceeding independently in the mind, arises from preceptions too delicate for analysis.
The first of my preceptions which returned in full force was that of hearing.