superscription

[ soo-per-skrip-shuhn ]

/ ˌsu pərˈskrɪp ʃən /

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noun

the act of superscribing.

something that is superscribed.

an address on a letter, parcel, or the like.

Pharmacology. the sign ℞, meaning “take,” at the beginning of a prescription.

Origin of superscription

1350–1400; Middle English superscripcioun<Late Latin superscrīptiōn- (stem of superscrīptiō) a writing above. See superscript, -ion

Words nearby superscription

supersaturated, supersaur, supersaver, superscribe, superscript, superscription, supersede, supersedeas, supersedure, superseniority, supersensible

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Example sentences from the Web for superscription

“You need not be alarmed Jack,” said she, smiling, and pointing to the superscription.
Crown and Anchor|John Conroy Hutcheson
She was about to open it, when the superscription caught her eyes.
Olive|Dinah Maria Craik, (AKA Dinah Maria Mulock)
Glad of a diversion, the commander glanced at the superscription.
A Wounded Name|Charles King
The note was from Mr. Van Nicht, as a glance at the superscription told Olcott before he opened the envelope.
Those Times And These|Irvin S. Cobb

One glance at its superscription sent the blood to her cheek and fire to her eye.
The Deserter|Charles King

British Dictionary definitions for superscription

superscription

/ (ˌsuːpəˈskrɪpʃən) /

noun

the act of superscribing

a superscribed title, address, etc

the symbol (℞) at the head of a medical prescription, which stands for the Latin word recipe (take)

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Medical definitions for superscription

superscription

[ sōō′pər-skrĭp′shən ]

n.

The part of a prescription that bears the Latin word recipe represented by ℞.

单词	superscription
释义	superscription [ soo-per-skrip-shuhn ] / ˌsu pərˈskrɪp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superscription ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of superscribing. something that is superscribed. an address on a letter, parcel, or the like. Pharmacology. the sign ℞, meaning “take,” at the beginning of a prescription. Origin of superscription 1350–1400; Middle English superscripcioun<Late Latin superscrīptiōn- (stem of superscrīptiō) a writing above. See superscript, -ion Words nearby superscription supersaturated, supersaur, supersaver, superscribe, superscript, superscription, supersede, supersedeas, supersedure, superseniority, supersensible Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superscription “You need not be alarmed Jack,” said she, smiling, and pointing to the superscription. Crown and Anchor\|John Conroy Hutcheson She was about to open it, when the superscription caught her eyes. Olive\|Dinah Maria Craik, (AKA Dinah Maria Mulock) Glad of a diversion, the commander glanced at the superscription. A Wounded Name\|Charles King The note was from Mr. Van Nicht, as a glance at the superscription told Olcott before he opened the envelope. Those Times And These\|Irvin S. Cobb One glance at its superscription sent the blood to her cheek and fire to her eye. The Deserter\|Charles King British Dictionary definitions for superscription superscription / (ˌsuːpəˈskrɪpʃən) / noun the act of superscribing a superscribed title, address, etc the symbol (℞) at the head of a medical prescription, which stands for the Latin word recipe (take) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superscription confirmation, permission, backing, recommendation, commercial, advocacy, favor, ratification, signature, approval, affirmation, fiat, okay, go-ahead, approbation, stroke, qualification, sanction, warrant, countersignature Medical definitions for superscription superscription [ sōō′pər-skrĭp′shən ] n. The part of a prescription that bears the Latin word recipe represented by ℞. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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superscription

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Origin of superscription

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Medical definitions for superscription

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