Pre-cep'tive, a.

a. [Lat. præceptivus, Fr. préceptif, Sp. preceptivo, It. precettivo. See supra.]

1. Giving precepts or commands for the regulation of moral conduct; containing precepts; as, the preceptive parts of the Scriptures.
2. Directing in moral conduct; of the nature of precepts; didactic.

The lesson given us here is preceptive to us. L'Estrange.