Prescribe

  • 41prescribe — pre·scribe …

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  • 42prescribe — [prɪˈskraɪb] verb [T] if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say that you should have it …

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  • 43prescribe — [c]/prəˈskraɪb / (say pruh skruyb) verb (prescribed, prescribing) –verb (t) 1. to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin. 2. Medicine to designate or order for use, as a remedy or… …

  • 44prescribe —   v.t. ordain; direct; order; confine; outlaw.    ♦ prescript, n. & a. (thing) prescribed.    ♦ prescription, n. act of prescribing; thing prescribed; establishment of claim by proof of long use or exercise of right.    ♦ prescriptive, a.… …

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  • 45prescribe —   Kuhikuhi, ho ākaaka, a o …

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  • 46prescribe — To lay down beforehand as a rule of action; to ordain, appoint, define authoritatively. To impose as a peremptory order; to dictate, appoint, direct, ordain. Sevier v Riley, 198 Cal 170, 175, 244 P 323. To give law. State v Seattle Nat. Bank, 130 …

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  • 47prescribe — v. 1 tr. a advise the use of (a medicine etc.), esp. by an authorized prescription. b recommend, esp. as a benefit (prescribed a change of scenery). 2 tr. lay down or impose authoritatively. 3 intr. (foll. by to, for) assert a prescriptive right… …

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  • 48prescribe for — determine acquittal …

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  • 49Prescribed — Prescribe Pre*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prescribed}; p. pr & vb. n. {Prescribing}.] [L. praescribere, praescriptum; prae before + scriebe to write. See {Scribe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of …

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  • 50Prescribing — Prescribe Pre*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prescribed}; p. pr & vb. n. {Prescribing}.] [L. praescribere, praescriptum; prae before + scriebe to write. See {Scribe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of …

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