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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