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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prescriver, n. [f. Prescrive,v.1 Cf. e.m.E. prescriber (1548).] One who appoints, ordains or dictates. —1639 Declar. Tumults Scotl. 347.
Albeit by the meaning of the prescriver of an oath, the swearer were tacitly bound to maintaine episcopacie 1653 Binning Wks. 408.
What is the service of him that may be called religion indeed? Should we be the prescrivers of it?
