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.
- 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.’
- 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'.
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
- 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.’
- 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’.