See Also: prescribe(medicine)
prescribe(dictionary)
prescribe(dictionary)

prescribe (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: praescribere 'to write at the beginning, order']
to say what medicine or treatment a sick person should have
-see also prescription prescription prescribe sb sth
::If these don't work I may have to prescribe you something stronger.
prescribe sth for sth
::the drugs prescribed for his stomach pains
formal to state officially what should be done in a particular situation
::What punishment does the law prescribe for this crime?