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rescribe, v.|rɪˈskraɪb|
[ad. L. rescrībĕre, f. re- re- + scrībĕre to write. Cf. obs. F. rescripre, rescrire (mod.F. récrire).]
†1. To write back, write in reply. Obs.
1462J. Paston in P. Lett. II. 89, I preie yow hertili that ye feithfully and truly rescribe to me..what ye knowe in this mater. 1494Fabyan Chron. vii. 453 It was not longe after, yt the Frenshe kyng hadde thus rescrybed vnto Kynge Edwarde [etc.]. 1523Cromwell in Merriman Life & Lett. (1902) I. 313 Wher as I accordinglye haue not in lyke wise remembrid and rescribid [etc.]. 1600W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 31 The Author..being friendly admonished in a letter..rescribing backe in a most saucie and peremptorie manner. 1661J. Stephens Procurations 21 The said Pope rescribes thus. 1726Ayliffe Parergon 220 Whenever a Prince on his being consulted by any one rescribes or writes back in this manner [etc.].
2. To write again or anew; to rewrite. Now rare. Hence reˈscribed ppl. a.
1565Jewel Repl. Harding (1611) 235 Therefore to conclude, I must subscribe, and rescribe, euen as before. 1588J. Mellis Briefe Instr. F ij, Than first rescribe the opposite of the error..and then the same rescribe againe in the proper place. 1640Howell Dodona's Gr. 67 This did not a whit stirre him, but calmely called for more Paper, to rescribe them. 1852T. L. Peacock Horæ Dramaticæ ii. note Wks. 1875 III. 356 A careful search will probably discover many more than two rescribed leaves. 1854S. Dobell Convalescent to Physic., Friend, by whose cancelling hand did Fate forgive Her debtor, and rescribe her stern award. |