superscription
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The superscription of the fifth relief says, "Tribute imposed on Garparunda of the land of Patinai: silver, gold, lead, copper, objects made of copper, Amsi-horns, hard wood."
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Max Duncker
Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
The superscription and the subscription should alike be in accordance with the tone of the communication, and the domestic or social relation of those between whom it passes.
From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley
"Margaret Van Eyck," was the reply: for they naturally thought the contents were by the same hand as the superscription.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
I put the ticket in an envelope, with this superscription: For Mademoiselle Rosette, at Madame Ratapond's.
From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Charles Paul de Kock
