Rescribe

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To write back; to write in reply. obsolete

    "Whenever a Prince on his being consulted by any one rescribes or writes back in this manner, he seems to dispense with that act."

  2. 2
    To write out again; to rewrite. obsolete, transitive

    "[he] calmly cal'd for more Paper to rescribe them [the writings]"

Example

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"Whenever a Prince on his being consulted by any one rescribes or writes back in this manner, he seems to dispense with that act."

Etymology

From Latin rescribere.

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