Definition of Minuscole
Mi*nus"cule (?), n. [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. Of the size and style of minuscules;
written in minuscules.
These minuscule letters are cursive forms of
the earlier uncials. I. Taylor (The
Alphabet).
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- An old-fashioned writing style developed as a smaller and simplified form of cursive.
- A letter in this style..
- A lower-case letter.
- Written in minuscules.
- Written in a size or style similar to minuscules.
- ((compar) more minuscule, (superl) most minuscule; alternative spelling miniscule) Very small, tiny.
a minuscule dot
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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