something inscribed.

a historical, religious, or other record cut, impressed, painted, or written on stone, brick, metal, or other hard surface.

a brief, usually informal dedication, as of a book or a work of art.

a note, as a dedication, that is written and signed by hand in a book.

the act of inscribing.

Pharmacology . the part of a prescription indicating the drugs and the amounts to be mixed.

British .

an issue of securities or stocks.

a block of shares in a stock, as bought or sold by one person.

Also called legend. Numismatics . the lettering in the field of a coin, medal, etc.

noun

autograph , caption , dedication , engraving , epitaph , heading , imprint , label , legend , lettering , saying , signature , wording , epigram , epigraph , epigraphy , etching , graffiti , graffito , motto , title , writing