/ Dictionary / Index P precatory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prec•a•to•ry Pronunciation: (prek'u-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or expressing entreaty or supplication: precatory overtures. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: precatory (Thesaurus) precast precaution Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language