he superscribed the document
1Palaeography — Palæography † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Palæography (palaia, ancient , graphe, writing ) The art of deciphering ancient writing in manuscripts or diplomas. It is distinguished from epigraphy, which provides rules for reading carved… …
2superscribe — verb /suːpəˈskɹʌɪb/ a) to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above. He superscribed each character with its Latin alphabet equivalent. b) to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope. His wife… …
