[Passion] would give preceptial medicine to rage.
Shak.
Pre*cep"tion (?), n. [L. praeceptio.] A precept. [R.] Bp. Hall.
Pre*cep"tive (?), a. [L. praeceptivus.] Containing or giving precepts;
of the nature of precepts; didactic; as, the preceptive parts of the
Scriptures.
The lesson given us here is preceptive to us.
L'Estrange.
Pre*cep"tor (?), n. [L. praeceptor, fr. praecipere to teach: cf. F.
prÈcepteur. See Precept.] 1. One who gives commands, or makes rules;
specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an
instructor.