superscribe /suːpəˈskɹʌɪb/ verb3 •to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above.He superscribed each character with its Latin-alphabet equivalent. •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. •To address (an envelope etc.).That Friday, which began like any other, when my fate was brought up from the kitchen, superscribed to me, and put into my ignorant hand. — 1992 formssuperscribed · superscribing · superscribes