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superscribe - definition and meaning
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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To write on the outside or upper part of (a letter, for example).
- transitive verb To write (a name or an address, for example) on the top or outside.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To write or engrave on the top, outside, or surface; inscribe; put an inscription on.
- To write the name or address of one on the outside or cover of: as, to
superscribe a letter.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb 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).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive to
write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above. - verb transitive to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a
document or anenvelope . - verb transitive To
address (an envelope etc.).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb write on the top or outside
- verb write on the outside or upper part of
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin superscrībere, to write over : super-, super- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From Latin superscrībo ("write over")
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Examples
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And, for fear of being traced by Mr. Lovelace, I directed her to superscribe her answer, To Mrs. Mary
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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She endeavoured in vain to superscribe it: so desired me to do it.
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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Farewell, etc.etc. How shall I superscribe to your new lodgings, pray, madams?
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Luther, considering it a part of the Catechism, did not designate and superscribe as such.
Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894
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Most people have a lot of attributes and appendages that dress them up and superscribe them, and what I like Gabriel for is that he hasn't any at all.
The Tragic Muse Henry James 1879
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When writing to strangers, superscribe the name thus:
A Manual of Etiquette with Hints on Politeness and Good Breeding Sophia Orne 1873
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How stupid of Walton not to superscribe to Bill Bent!
The Scalp Hunters Mayne Reid 1850
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If, on inquiry, you find that the letter is wrongly directed, pray give it an envelope, and superscribe it anew.
Memoirs of Aaron Burr Davis, Matthew L 1836
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If, on inquiry, you find that the letter is wrongly directed, pray give it an envelope, and superscribe it anew.
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If, on inquiry, you find that the letter is wrongly directed, pray give it an envelope, and superscribe it anew.
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