Prescribe

[prɪ'skraɪb]

Definition

(v. t.) To lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct.

(v. t.) To direct, as a remedy to be used by a patient; as, the doctor prescribed quinine.

(v. i.) To give directions; to dictate.

(v. i.) To influence by long use

(v. i.) To write or to give medical directions; to indicate remedies; as, to prescribe for a patient in a fever.

(v. i.) To claim by prescription; to claim a title to a thing on the ground of immemorial use and enjoyment, that is, by a custom having the force of law.

Typist: Maxine

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Direct, order, appoint, ordain, dictate, enjoin, decree.

Typist: Psyche

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Enjoin, order, impose, recommend, indicate, decree, dictate

ANT:Inhibition, prohibit, discountenance, discommend

Checked by Darren

Definition

v.t. to lay down as a rule or direction: to give as an order: to appoint: (med.) to give directions for as a remedy: to render useless or invalid through lapse of time.—v.i. to lay down rules: to claim on account of long possession: to become of no force through time.—ns. Prēscrib′er; Prē′script something prescribed: direction: model prescribed; Prēscriptibil′ity.—adj. Prēscrip′tible that may be prescribed.—n. Prēscrip′tion act of prescribing or directing: (med.) a written direction for the preparation of a medicine: a recipe: (law) custom continued until it becomes a right or has the force of law.—adj. Prēscrip′tive consisting in or acquired by custom or long-continued use: customary.—Prescriptive title a title established by right of prescription.

Typist: Shelley