"superscribe" meaning in English

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          "text": "He superscribed each character with its Latin-alphabet equivalent."
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        "to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above."
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        "(transitive) to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above."
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        "to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope."
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        "(transitive) to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope."
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        "To address (an envelope etc.)."
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        "(transitive) To address (an envelope etc.)."
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        "(transitive) to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above."
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        "To address (an envelope etc.)."
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        "(transitive) To address (an envelope etc.)."
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