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Definition of Superscribe

1. Verb. Write on the top or outside. "Superscribe one's name and address"

2. Verb. Write on the outside or upper part of. "Superscribe an envelope"

Definition of Superscribe

1. v. t. 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); as, to superscribe a letter.

Definition of Superscribe

1. Verb. (transitive) to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To address (an envelope etc.). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Superscribe

1. [v -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Superscribe

supersavers superscalar superscale superscaled superschema superschemas superschemata superschool superschools superscope

superscopes superscout superscouts superscreen superscreens superscribe (current term) superscribed superscribes superscribing superscript

superscripted superscription superscriptions superscripts supersecrecies supersecrecy supersecret supersecretive supersector supersectors

Literary usage of Superscribe

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"... to beyond saturation; the state of being supersaturated. superscribe ... name or address of one on the outside or cover of: as, to superscribe a letter. ..."

2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"inscribe, vt I. Referring to what is recorded by inscribing: spec, emblaze, superscribe, subscribe, indorse, letter, tablet, write. 2. ..."

3. Imaginary Interviews by William Dean Howells (1910)
"you cannot Esquire him, and there is, therefore, no question as to what you shall superscribe him. A score of years ago two friends, now, alas! both doctors ..."

4. Imaginary Interviews by William Dean Howells (1910)
"you cannot Esquire him, and there is, therefore, no question as to what you shall superscribe him. A score of years ago two friends, now, alas! both doctors ..."

5. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1826)
"... but without any direction to whom to superscribe them. Mr. Edwards was desired to frank them without any superscription: Mr. Edwards refused tn frank ..."

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