He superscribed each character with its Latin-alphabet equivalent.
His wife superscribed her own notes on each of his letters before sending them in packets to the editor.
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Superscribe — Su per*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Superscribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superscribing}.] [L. superscribere, superscriptum; super over + scribere to write. See {Super }, and {Scribe}.] To write or engrave (a name, address, inscription, or the like)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superscribe — [so͞o′pər skrīb΄] vt. superscribed, superscribing [L superscribere: see SUPER & SCRIBE] to write, mark, or engrave (an inscription, name, etc.) at the top or on an outer surface of (something); specif., to write (a name, address, etc.) on (an… … English World dictionary
superscribe — /sooh peuhr skruyb , sooh peuhr skruyb /, v.t., superscribed, superscribing. 1. to write (words, letters, one s name, address, etc.) above or on something. 2. to inscribe or mark with writing at the top or on the outside or surface of; put an… … Universalium
superscribe — transitive verb ( scribed; scribing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin superscribere, from super + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century 1. to write (as a name or address) on the outside or cover of ; address 2. to write or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Superscribe — Надписывать … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
superscribe — Synonyms and related words: 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… … Moby Thesaurus
superscribe — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To mark (a written communication) with its destination: address, direct. See START … English dictionary for students
superscribe — v. write on the top or outside of (of a book, letter, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
superscribe — verb 1》 write or print (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document. 2》 write or print (a character, word, or line) above an existing one. Derivatives superscription noun Origin C15: from L. superscribere, from super over +… … English new terms dictionary
superscribe — su·per·scribe … English syllables
