prescript

American  

[pri-skript, pree-skript, pree-skript] / prɪˈskrɪpt, ˈpri skrɪpt, ˈpri skrɪpt /

adjective

1. prescribed.

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noun

1. that which is prescribed or laid down, as a rule, precept, or order.

prescript British  

noun

1. something laid down or prescribed

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adjective

1. prescribed as a rule

Etymology

Origin of prescript

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin praescrīptus, past participle of praescrībere “to write down, direct, prescribe”; see pre-, script, prescribe.

Example Sentences

So you’ve got prescriptions for the future, but how do we even those prescript prescriptions are any good if you missed it in the past?

From Time • Nov. 14, 2015

In fact, it rather closely parallels the old imperial prescript on education.

From Time Magazine Archive

To let pass the solempne and nocturnal bacchanals, the prescript miracles, that are done upon certain days in the West part of England, who hath not heard?

From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

It was therefore of necessitie that a more curious and particular description should bee, made of euery manner of speech, either transgressing or agreeing with their said generall prescript.

From The Arte of English Poesie by Puttenham, George

Do not exceed The prescript of this scroll: our fortune lies Upon this jump.

From Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare, William