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superscription

[soo-per-skrip-shuhn] / ˌsu pərˈskrɪp ʃən /


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"James" is also a homily exhorting to patient endurance, but there is nothing to suggest its having ever been sent anywhere as a letter, save the brief superscription written in imitation of 1st Pet. i.

From The Making of the New Testament by Bacon, Benjamin Wisner

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

"Very well," replied Lord Bolingbroke, something hastily; and I noticed that he dropped his hand over the superscription of the letter.

From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

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 Scott, Eva

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