MINUSCULES

Noun

minuscules

plural of minuscule

Source: Wiktionary


MINUSCULE

Mi*nus"cule, n. Etym: [L. minusculus rather small, fr. minus less: cf. F. minuscule.]

1. Any very small, minute object.

2. A small Roman letter which is neither capital nor uncial; a manuscript written in such letters.

– a.

Definition: Of the size and style of minuscules; written in minuscules. These minuscule letters are cursive forms of the earlier uncials. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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