superscription

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Writing his acceptance of his uncle's offer had not been pleasant, yet now that it was done he contemplated the superscription, "R. Harding, Esq.," with grave satisfaction.

From Mitchelhurst Place, Vol. I (of 2) A Novel by Veley, Margaret

I cried; but he would not suffer me even to read the superscription.

From Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 by Sheppard, Elizabeth

Many wore badges cut from the large copper coins then in use and bearing the sacred image and superscription of Liberty.

From Liberty In The Nineteenth Century by Holland, Frederic May

Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

In the two that have a superscription, it is styled the Book of Kriemhild.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown