prescription
prescription
nounDefinition of PRESCRIPTION
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing <the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff>
Related Words ethic, form, mode, mores, norm, principles, standards, values; birthright, inheritance, legacy; folklore, lore, superstition; culture, lifestyle
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