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preceptress (s) (noun), preceptresses (pl)
1. A woman who is an instructor, teacher, or a tutor especially at an institution of higher learning: Agatha was pleased with her promotion to the position of preceptress at the exclusive women's university.
2. A woman who is the head or principal of a school: The sign on the list of distinguished persons read: Mrs. Johnson, preceptress (1919 - 1925).
This entry is located in the following units: cap-, cip-, capt-, cept-, ceive, -ceipt, -ceit, -cipient (page 10) pre-, prae- (page 3)