/ Dictionary / Index R rescript: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•script Pronunciation: (rē'skript"), [key] — n. a written answer, as of a Roman emperor or a pope, to a query or petition in writing. any edict, decree, or official announcement. the act of rewriting. something rewritten. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rescript (Thesaurus) rescissory rescue Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language