rescription

noun

re·​scrip·​tion

rə̇ˈskripshən,

rēˈs-

plural -s

1

obsolete

a

: rescript, rewriting

b

: a reply in writing

2

: a promissory note or warrant formerly issued by a government

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French from Late Latin rescription-, rescriptio, from Latin rescriptus + -ion-, -io -ion

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