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Proscriber vs Proscribes - What's the difference?

proscriber | proscribes |

As a noun proscriber

is one who, or that which, proscribes, denounces, or prohibits.

As a verb proscribes is

(proscribe).

proscriber

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who, or that which, proscribes, denounces, or prohibits.
    • (Webster 1913)

    proscribes

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (proscribe)
    • ----

    proscribe

    English

    Usage notes

    * The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.

    Verb

    (proscrib)
  • To forbid or prohibit.
  • To denounce.
  • To banish or exclude.

    • Usage notes

    * Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.

    Antonyms

    * prescribe

    Related terms

    * proscription * proscriptive