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单词 superscribe
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Definition of superscribe in English:

superscribe

verb suːpəˈskrʌɪbˈsupərskraɪb
[with object]
  • 1Write or print (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document.

    Synonyms
    address, label
    1. 1.1 Write or print an inscription at the top of or on the outside of (a document)
      he invariably will want to superscribe the memo with one of his banal mottoes
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Kindly superscribe ‘Disunity ‘on the envelope if you are sending it by post.’
    2. 1.2 Write or print (a letter, word, symbol, or line of writing or printing) above an existing letter, word, or line.

Derivatives

  • superscription

  • noun suːpəˈskrɪpʃ(ə)nˌsupərˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n
    • A title or inscription at the top of or on the outside of a document.

      the writings bore no superscription
      Example sentencesExamples
      • a superscription at the beginning of Psalm 104
      • The expected topics (authorship, date, etc.) are dispensed with under a lengthy comment on the superscription.
      • Mark tells us that a superscription was written; Matthew, that it was set up over his head; Luke, that it was written in three languages; and John, that Pilate was the writer.
      • The superscriptions and a new group of psalms then resume with Psalm 108, which is a composite psalm made up of parts of other psalms.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin superscribere, from super- 'over' + scribere 'write'.

 
 

Definition of superscribe in US English:

superscribe

verbˈsupərskraɪbˈso͞opərskrīb
[with object]
  • 1Write or print (an inscription) at the top of or on the outside of a document.

    they had superscribed “Top Secret” across the cover page
    Synonyms
    address, label
    1. 1.1 Write or print an inscription at the top of or on the outside of (a document)
      he invariably will want to superscribe the memo with one of his banal mottoes
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Kindly superscribe ‘Disunity ‘on the envelope if you are sending it by post.’
    2. 1.2 Write or print (a letter, word, symbol, or line of writing or printing) above an existing letter, word, or line.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Latin superscribere, from super- ‘over’ + scribere ‘write’.

 
 
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