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prescript

/ˈpɹiːskɹɪpt/

prescript noun: something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.

Noun

prescript (plural prescripts)

  1. Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
    • By his prescript a sanctuary is framed
      Of cedar1667, John Milton, “(please specify the page number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker...
  2. (obsolete) A medical prescription.
    • Nor did he ever with so much regret submit unto any prescript, as when his physicians, after his great fever that he had in Oxford , required him to eat suppers.1661, John Fell, The life of the most learned, reverend, and pious Dr. H. Hammond

Adjective

prescript (not comparable)

  1. Directed; prescribed.
    • A Holy place is ſomething, a ſeparate time is ſomething, a preſcript form of words is more, and ſeparate and ſolemn actions are more yet; but all theſe are made common by a common perſon, and therefore without a diſtinction of perſons have not a natural and reaſonable diſtinction and ſolemnity and...1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, “Section I”, in Clerus Domini: or, A Discourse of the Divine Institution, Necessity, Sacrednesse, and Separation of the Office Ministerial. […], London: […] R[ichard] Royston...

prescript meaning in Tamil

prescript in Tamil

ஆணை

Forms of prescript

pluralprescripts

Origin of prescript

Latin praescriptum: compare Old French prescript.

Questions about prescript

What does prescript mean?
Prescript means something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
What is prescript in Tamil?
Prescript in Tamil is ஆணை. See Prescript meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is prescript?
Prescript can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce prescript?
Prescript is pronounced /ˈpɹiːskɹɪpt/.
What is the plural of prescript?
The plural of prescript is prescripts.

Words near prescript in the dictionary

  1. prescribers
  2. prescribes
  3. prescribest
  4. prescribeth
  5. prescribing
  6. prescript
  7. prescriptable
  8. prescripted
  9. prescriptibility
  10. prescriptible
  11. prescription

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