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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
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Just what the doctor ordered (or forbade you from doing).
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of prescription was in the 14th century
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