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superscribe
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superscribe
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb superscribe has 2 senses
- superscribe(v = verb.creation) Array - write on the top or outside; "superscribe one's name and address" is one way to write
- superscribe(v = verb.creation) Array - write on the outside or upper part of; "superscribe an envelope" is one way to write
Derived forms noun superscription2, noun superscription1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived forms noun superscription2, noun superscription1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
superscribe, v. t. [L. superscribere, superscriptum; super over + scribere to write. See Super-, and Scribe.].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
superscribe, v.tr.
1 write (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document etc.
2 write an inscription over or on (a thing).
1 write (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document etc.
2 write an inscription over or on (a thing).
Derivative
superscription n.
Etymology
L superscribere (as SUPER-, scribere script- write)
THESAURUS
superscribe
address, copy, copy out, direct, draft, draw up, edit, enface, engross, inscribe, make a recension, make out, pen, pencil, push the pen, put in writing, recense, record, revise, rewrite, scribe, scrive, scroll, spill ink, spoil paper, trace, transcribe, type, write, write down, write out
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