superscription

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

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

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

"Man and the earth,"—this has been the subject of our previous disquisitions, and might serve as the superscription to this first portion of the work.

From The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 by Schlegel, Friedrich

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

The handwriting of the superscription made him look so blank that the others noticed his face and were silent.

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew