superscription

[soo-per-skrip-shuh n]

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noun

the act of superscribing.
something that is superscribed.
an address on a letter, parcel, or the like.

Pharmacology. the sign ℞, meaning “take,” at the beginning of a prescription.

Origin of superscription

1350–1400; Middle English superscripcioun < Late Latin superscrīptiōn- (stem of superscrīptiō) a writing above. See superscript, -ion

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Related Words for superscription

confirmation, permission, backing, recommendation, commercial, advocacy, favor, ratification, signature, approval, affirmation, fiat, okay, go-ahead, approbation, stroke, qualification, sanction, warrant, countersignature

Examples from the Web for superscription

Historical Examples of superscription

Yet the superscription is of his dictating, I dare say, for he is a formal wretch.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson
Under the superscription, written with a pencil, after she went down.
Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson
I said, in deep-toned grief, as I looked up from the superscription, "is that honest!"
The Cavalier
George Washington Cable
It was wet, and the ink of the superscription was beginning to run.
A Son of Hagar
Sir Hall Caine
This, without signature or superscription, he put into an envelope, and addressed.
The Manxman
Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for superscription

superscription

noun

the act of superscribing
a superscribed title, address, etc
the symbol (℞) at the head of a medical prescription, which stands for the Latin word recipe (take)

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superscription in Medicine

superscription

[sōō′pər-skrĭp′shən]

The part of a prescription that bears the Latin word recipe represented by ℞.