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surprint

American  
[sur-print] / ˈsɜrˌprɪnt /

verb (used with object)

  1. to print over with additional marks or matter; overprint.

  2. to print (additional marks, a new address, etc.) over something already printed.

noun

  1. something surprinted.

surprint British  
/ ˈsɜːˌprɪnt /

verb

  1. (tr) to print (additional matter) over something already printed; overprint

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noun

  1. marks, printed matter, etc, that have been surprinted

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Etymology

Origin of surprint

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

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