Prescribe

prē-skrīb′, 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 usele or invalid through lapse of time.— v.i. to lay down rules: to claim on account of long po e ion: 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. [L. præscribĕre , -scriptum — præ , before, scribĕre , to write.]