superscribe
superscribe · superscribes · superscribed · superscribing
To write on the exterior of, the surface of, or aboveTo write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above.
/suːpəˈskɹʌɪb/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above.
He superscribed each character with its Latin-alphabet equivalent.
write on the top or outside
(transitive)To write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope.
His wife superscribed her own notes on each of his letters before sending them in packets to the editor.
(transitive)To address (an envelope etc.).
Origin
From Latin superscrībo (“write over”). By surface analysis, super- + scribe.From Latin superscrībo (“write over”). By surface analysis, super- + scribe.
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Forms
superscribes, superscribing, superscribed, superscribed| Base form | superscribe · to superscribe |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | superscribes |
| Present participle | superscribing |
| Past simple | superscribed |
| Past participle | superscribed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedsuperscription
Derivedunsuperscribed
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle