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Webster 1913 Edition

Superscribe

Suˊper-scribe′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Superscribed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Superscribing
.]
[L.
superscribere
,
superscriptum
;
super
over +
scribere
to write. See
Super-
, and
Scribe
.]
To write or engrave (a name, address, inscription, or the like) on the top or surface; to write a name, address, or the like, on the outside or cover of (anything);
as, to
superscribe
a letter
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Superscribe

SUPERSCRI'BE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. super and scribo, to write.] To write or engrave on the top, outside or surface; or to write the name or address of one on the outside or cover; as, to superscribe a letter.

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