a. [ L. praescriptivus of a demurrer or legal exception. ]
The right to be drowsy in protracted toil has become prescriptive. J. M. Mason. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By prescription. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or answering the purpose of, a rescript; hence, deciding; settling; determining. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By rescript. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]