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(Superscrive,) v. P.p. -scrivit, -ed, -scryvit, -et, -eit, -ed, suprascrivit, -scryvit, -et, -ed. [Altered form of e.m.E. superscribe (1598), by analogy with descrive, inscrive, etc. (cf. Scrive n., Scrivand ppl. adj., etc.).] tr.

1. To write (a signature) on (to) or at the head of a document. 1617 Acts IV 559/1.
According to the quhilk thair is a signatur suprascryvit be his ma hand ordaning [etc.] 1642 Justiciary Cases II 545.
Nothing can verifie a remissione gevin be the kingis majestie under his awin hand bot the signatour suprascrivit — 1628 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 284.
The names of the saidis contrabuitteris to be superscryuit to the saidis booke or bookes

2. To sign (a document) at the head or top. 1631 J. Loch Sutherland Dates & Documents (1859) 26.
In witnes quhairof … His Majestie hes sealled and suprascryvet and the said Lordis … have subscryvet thir presentis with thair handis 1638 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 442.
[At end of a letter] Super and subscryved at Whythall … and Innerugie [etc.] 1641 Acts V (1817) 577/1.
Superscryveit … suprascryved 1642 Justiciary Cases II 540.
His remissioun quhilk was superscryvet be his Majesties sacreid hand 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 114.
I went to my lord Secretarie and did see my petitione indorsed and superscryved 1686 Mackenzie Observ. (1687) 180.
Commissions for regents of the kingdom were then subscrived, whereas they are now superscrived a1691 Kingston Contin. Ho. Seytoun 83.
His majestie did give him a writt superscrived by himself