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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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 action; to impose as a peremptory order; to dictate; to appoint; to direct. [1913 Webster] Prescribe not us our duties. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Let streams prescribe their fountains where to run. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) To direct, as a remedy to be used by a patient; as, the doctor prescribed quinine. [1913 Webster] Syn: To appoint; order; command; dictate; ordain; institute; establish. [1913 Webster]