prescript

[ adjective pri-skript, pree-skript; noun pree-skript ]
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adjective
noun
  1. that which is prescribed or laid down, as a rule, precept, or order.

Origin of prescript

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First recorded in1425–75; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin praescrīptus, past participle of praescrībere “to write down, direct, prescribe”; see pre-, script, prescribe.

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prescript

noun(ˈpriːskrɪpt)
  1. something laid down or prescribed

adjective(prɪˈskrɪpt, ˈpriːskrɪpt)
  1. prescribed as a rule

Origin of prescript

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C16: from Latin praescriptum something written down beforehand, from praescrībere to prescribe

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