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prescript definition

pre·script (prē skript; also, and for n. always, prēskript′)

adjective

that is prescribed

Etymology: L praescriptus, pp. of praescribere: see prescribe

noun

something prescribed; direction; rule

Etymology: L praescriptum < praescriptus

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