prescribe
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Rees, one of the last surviving sons of the Mormon pioneers who worked with Brigham Young, wrote two books, “I Prescribe Laughter” and “Rambling Thoughts in Verse.”
From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2018
Prescribe basic policies governing the filling of the Federal Government's requirements for manpower, excluding those of the military and naval forces, and issue operating directives.
From Time Magazine Archive
A fellow had a complaint in his eyes, and went to a horse-doctor, saying: "Prescribe something for me."
From The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 by Ross, James
Bold in the practice of mistaken rules Prescribe, apply, and call their masters fools.
From An Essay on Criticism by Pope, Alexander
"Prescribe some of your nice tonics for me, doctor," said Josephine, coaxingly.
From White Lies by Reade, Charles
Vocabulary lists containing prescribe
Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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"Preamble" and "Bill of Rights," Vocabulary from the U.S. Constitution
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Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789)
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