superscribe
Americanverb (used with object)
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to write (words, letters, one's name, address, etc.) above or on something.
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to inscribe or mark with writing at the top or on the outside or surface of; put an inscription above or on.
to superscribe the cover of a text with corrections.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unsuperscribed adjective
Etymology
Origin of superscribe
1590–1600; < Latin superscrībere, equivalent to super- super- + scrībere to write; scribe 1
Example Sentences
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One, Steve Miner's Lake Placid, a killer-crocodile epic that co-star Oliver Platt has called a "Jaws with neurotics," was written by TV superscribe David E. Kelley.
From Time Magazine Archive
How shall I superscribe to your new lodgings, pray, madams?
From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan
I imagine that by this time you are at Paris; or will be before the arrival of this letter; which, according to your directions, I shall superscribe Poste restante.
From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas
She endeavoured in vain to superscribe it: so desired me to do it.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8 by Richardson, Samuel
And so I wonce and again most perrumptallee beg leave, in all lowliness by the grace and blessin of God in his infinit goodness and mercy to superscribe meself.
From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas
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