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 \Pre"script\, n. [L. praescriptum: cf. OF. prescript.] 1. Direction; precept; model prescribed. --Milton. 2. A medical prescription. [Obs.] --Bp. Fell.
prescript n : prescribed guide for conduct or action [syn: {rule}]