"superior letter" meaning in English

See superior letter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: superior letters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} superior letter (plural superior letters)
  1. A letter written in superscript, usually when it indicates an abbreviation. Wikipedia link: superior letter Synonyms: cock-up [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-superior_letter-en-noun-AtHC-zSI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Wikipedia with redundant first parameter

Inflected forms

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