| superscription | 1. The act of superscribing. 2. That which is written or engraved on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, or the like. "The superscription of his accusation was written over, The King of the Jews." (Mark xv. 26) 3. <pharmacology> That part of a prescription which contains the Latin word recipe (Take) or the sign . Origin: L. Superscriptio. See Superscribe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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