superscription

Example Sentences

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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 Cochrane, Robert

It enclosed a second letter superscribed to Mr. George Kelly, and prayed the banker to add to the superscription Mr. Kelly's address.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

From Isa," Virginia said as she glanced at the superscription; then tearing open the envelope, and glancing down the first page, "Molly is married! to a rich planter, too!

From Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children by Finley, Martha

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 Firebaugh, Ellen M.

So the man inevitably stopped between them, and, when he lifted up the salver, it was impossible but that the Parson should observe the superscription.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew