What does "superscription" mean?

Superscription: That which is written or engraved on the surface, outside, or above something else; specifically, an address on a letter, envelope, or the like. Holland. The superscription of his accusation was written over, The King of the Jews. Mark xv.

Additional senses

  1. 2.3. (Pharm.) That part of a prescription which contains the Latin word recipe (Take) or the sign

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