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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prescrivit, -scryvit, p.p. and ppl. adj. Also: præ- and -scrived, -scryved, -scrywed. [Prescrive v.¹ Cf. e.m.E. prescribed (1577). Only Sc.]

1. predic. a. Of possession: No longer liable to challenge following expiry of the time of prescription; ‘prescriptive’. b. Of an obligation, action at law, etc.: Invalidated or lapsed by prescription: cf. Prescrive v.¹ 2.a. 1456 Hay I 80/14.
Thay … has gude caus … to defend and kepe thair possessioun that is of sa lang tyme bygane prescrivit and passit prescripciounb. 1474 Acts II 107/1.
That all aulde obligacions … that is eldar than the dait of xl ȝeris … salbe prescrivit and of na strenthe c1575 Balfour Pract. 147.
Gif … the defendar alledge that he hes na intres to persew because the actioun and persute thairof is prescryvit be the law [etc.] 1677 Lauder Notices Affairs I 182.
Præscryved 1684 Decis. Lords F 53.
It was alledged … that the inhibition was prescrived, there being no document taken thereupon within fourty years

2. attrib. Laid down beforehand; appointed, ordained.(a) 1562-3 Winȝet I 129 heading.
Of prayar at præscrivit tymes in the kirk c1590 Fowler II 44/21.
But be the prescriuit words of the euangel 1670 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 264.
According to the said doctor his marks and prescryvit meines of tryall(b) 1567 Mar & Kellie MSS 20.
To keip … this prescrywed ordour without eyk or demynutioun 1587-99 Hume 50/114.
Orion, Pleiads, and the Vrse Obserues their dew prescriued course