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

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prescript

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

Let the lines given be these: The first ae, the second ei, the third ao, and let the whole diagramme be made up according to the prescript of the consectary.

From The Way To Geometry by William Bedwell

Wherefore we must not think to sanctify the bread by this prescript word, “This is my body,” but by prayer and thanksgiving, as Christ did.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie

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 George Puttenham