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Prescript

Prescript \Pre"script\, a. [L. praescriptus, p. p. of praescribere: cf. F. prescrit. See Prescribe.] Directed; prescribed. `` A prescript from of words.''
--Jer. Taylor.

Prescript

Prescript \Pre"script\, n. [L. praescriptum: cf. OF. prescript.]

  1. Direction; precept; model prescribed.
    --Milton.

  2. A medical prescription. [Obs.]
    --Bp. Fell.

Wiktionary
prescript

a. Directed; prescribed. n. 1 Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate. 2 (context obsolete English) A medical prescription.

WordNet
prescript

n. prescribed guide for conduct or action [syn: rule]

Usage examples of "prescript".

Powerful spells are usually well protected-a prescript of threes being only one means of keeping dangerous magic from being easily loosed.

If the planetary defenders recorded enough of these transmissions and could crack them, the Wraiths' prescripted dialogue would sound perfectly normal for a botched mission in progress.

Completely prescripted, of course—and the customer plays the hero or heroine.