superscription
superscription
Definition
su·per·scrip·tion (so̵̅o̅′pər skrip′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of superscribing
- something superscribed; esp., an address on a letter, etc.
- Pharmacy the Latin word recipe (meaning “take”) or its symbol, ℞, on a prescription
Etymology: ME superscripcioun < L superscriptio
superscription
Synonyms
superscription
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- bear: A card was nailed upon one side, bearing the superscription: ' Miss Doolan, passenger to Dublin.
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