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Definition of Superscriptions
1. superscription [n] - See also: superscription
Lexicographical Neighbors of Superscriptions
Literary usage of Superscriptions
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of the Bible: Comprising Its Antiquities, Biography, Geography by William Smith, Horatio Balch Hackett, Ezra Abbot (1872)
"But these hooks diner from Book III. in that the non-Davidic psalms, instead of
being assigned by superscriptions to the I-evite singers, are left anonymous ..."
2. The principles of English grammar by John Lovell (Firm), William Lennie, Lennie, William, 1779-1852, Miller, A (1864)
"DIRECTIONS FOR superscriptions, AND FORMS OF ADDRESS TO PERSONS OF EVERY RANK..* To
the King's Most Excellent Majesty.—Sire, or May it please your Majesty ..."
3. A Treatise on the Grammar of New Testament Greek: Regarded as a Sure Basis by Georg Benedikt Winer, ( (1882)
"... are the only exceptions.2 That in titles and superscriptions appellatives (especially
when in the nominative case) dispense with the article, ..."
4. An Introduction to the Old Testament by Charles Henry Hamilton Wright (1890)
"... songs of degrees," or " ascents," probably designed for the pilgrims going up
to Jerusalem. The superscriptions also indicate the contents of the Psalms ..."
5. Journal of a Residence in Normandy by James Augustus St. John (1831)
"Images and superscriptions on the Money of France— Political Leanings of the
People—Candlemas —Smuggling— ..."
6. The Complete Italian Master: Containing the Best and Easiest Rules for by Veneroni (1809)
"... A COLLECTION OF superscriptions or ITALIAN LETTERS. TT is not my design to
instruct you in tlie epistolary art, for in this every man follows his fancy, ..."
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