Larger than others of the same kind or group; largest of a group or class. Of a letter: capital. Cf. big, adj. 4b. Now archaic or historical.
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释义 | society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > formation of letters > [adjective] > large or capital (6) great1481 Larger than others of the same kind or group; largest of a group or class. Of a letter: capital. Cf. big, adj. 4b. Now archaic or historical. capital1584 Formerly of a letter or word: standing at the head of a page, passage, etc. Now of a letter: having the distinctive form and size used to begin a… big1688 Of a letter: capital. Now chiefly in emphatic use; cf. — with a capital — at capital, adj. n.2phrases 1b. majuscule1701 Palaeography. Of a letter: large (whether capital or uncial); of, relating to, or written in large lettering; designating or relating to a script… uncial1712 Of letters or writing: Having the large rounded forms (not joined to each other) characteristic of early Greek and Latin manuscripts; also (in… semi-uncial1742 Name of a style of writing intermediate between uncial and minuscule. Cf. half-uncial, adj. |
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