superscription
Meanings
noun
- Something written (or engraved) on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, etc.
- An editorial addition at the beginning, often indicating the authorship of a piece.
- The act of superscribing.
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Etymology
From Middle French superscription, or its source, Late Latin superscriptio, from superscribere.
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