Meaning Of Prescribe

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.