prescript

prescript
adj. /pri skript", pree"skript/; n. /pree"skript/, adj.
1. prescribed.
n.
2. that which is prescribed or laid down, as a rule, precept, or order.
[1425-75; late ME (adj.) < L praescriptus ptp. of praescribere to PRESCRIBE. See PRE-, SCRIPT]

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  • Prescript — Pre script, a. [L. praescriptus, p. p. of praescribere: cf. F. prescrit. See {Prescribe}.] Directed; prescribed. A prescript from of words. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prescript — Pre script, n. [L. praescriptum: cf. OF. prescript.] [1913 Webster] 1. Direction; precept; model prescribed. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. A medical prescription. [Obs.] Bp. Fell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prescript — index act (enactment), bylaw, canon, citation (charge), code, dictate, direction ( …   Law dictionary

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  • prescript — (prè scri) s. m. Terme de la philosophie de Kant. Prescript de la conscience, devoir. HISTORIQUE    XVIe s. •   Nous usons du prescript de nature, qui, pour parler, nous a seulement donné la langue, DU BELLAY I, 12, verso.. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Lat.… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • prescript — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praescriptus, past participle of praescribere Date: circa 1540 prescribed as a rule • prescript noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • prescript — noun Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate …   Wiktionary

  • prescript — Synonyms and related words: act, adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apothegm, axiom, bill, bylaw, byword, canon, catchword, charge, collected sayings, command, commission, current saying, decree, decretum, dictate, dictation, dictum, direction,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • prescript — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A code or set of codes governing action or procedure, for example: dictate, regulation, rubric, rule. See ORDER …   English dictionary for students

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