superscription
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The superscription of the fifth relief says, "Tribute imposed on Garparunda of the land of Patinai: silver, gold, lead, copper, objects made of copper, Amsi-horns, hard wood."
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Max Duncker
I put the ticket in an envelope, with this superscription: For Mademoiselle Rosette, at Madame Ratapond's.
From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Charles Paul de Kock
That the stamp of the receiving-house should be struck upon the superscription or duty stamp, to prevent the latter being used a second time.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Robert Cochrane
The letter, which was without superscription, fell into the hands of the Electress, who, believing it intended for herself, received it with delight.
From Rupert Prince Palatine by Eva Scott
The latter took it, looked carefully at the superscription, read it slowly through, then folded it with cool deliberation and put it back into the envelope.
From The Story of a Doctor's Telephone?Told by His Wife by Ellen M. Firebaugh
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