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Webster 1913 Edition

Prescript

Pre′script

,
Adj.
[L.
praescriptus
, p. p. of
praescribere
: cf. F.
prescrit
. See
Prescribe
.]
Directed; prescribed.
“ A prescript from of words.”
Jer. Taylor.

Pre′script

,
Noun.
[L.
praescriptum
: cf. OF.
prescript
.]
1.
Direction; precept; model prescribed.
Milton.
2.
A medical prescription.
[Obs.]
Bp. Fell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prescript

PRE'SCRIPT

,
Adj.
[L. proescriptus.] Directed; prescribed.

PRE'SCRIPT

,
Noun.
[L. proescriptum.] A direction; a medical order for the use of medicines. [But prescription is chiefly used.]
1.
Direction; precept; model prescribed.

Definition 2024

prescript

prescript

English

Noun

prescript ‎(plural prescripts)

  1. Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
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  2. (obsolete) A medical prescription.
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Adjective

prescript ‎(not comparable)

  1. Directed; prescribed.
    • Jeremy Taylor
      A prescript form of words.

Etymology

Latin praescriptum: compare Old French prescript.

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