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Old Mar 26th, 2004, 09:45 AM       
One entry found for prescribe.
Main Entry: pre·scribe
Pronunciation: pri-'skrIb
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): pre·scribed; pre·scrib·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praescribere to write at the beginning, dictate, order, from prae- + scribere to write -- more at SCRIBE
intransitive senses
1 : to lay down a rule : DICTATE
2 [Middle English, from Medieval Latin praescribere, from Latin, to write at the beginning] : to claim a title to something by right of prescription
3 : to write or give medical prescriptions
4 : to become by prescription invalid or unenforceable
transitive senses
1 a : to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action : ORDAIN b : to specify with authority
2 : to designate or order the use of as a remedy
- pre·scrib·er noun


I assume you re using the first deffinition. Substitute the word Dictate in the sentence and see if it works. You'll think it does, but that's becuase you can barely speak ENGLISH. As the sentence "One of the meanings of this certain word validates my usage." has shown since 'time and memoriam'
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