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surprint

[ sur-print ]
/ ˈsɜrˌprɪnt /
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verb (used with object)
to print over with additional marks or matter; overprint.
to print (additional marks, a new address, etc.) over something already printed.
noun
something surprinted.
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Origin of surprint

First recorded in 1915–20; sur-1 + print

Words nearby surprint

surpassing, surplice, surplus, surplusage, surplus value, surprint, surprisal, surprise, surprise party, Surprise Symphony, surprising
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British Dictionary definitions for surprint

surprint
/ (ˈsɜːˌprɪnt) /
verb
(tr) to print (additional matter) over something already printed; overprint
noun
marks, printed matter, etc, that have been surprinted
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