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minuscule
noun(mi-nus-cule)
the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
Synonyms: lower-case letter, lowercase, small letter,
minuscule
adjective(mi-nus-cule)
of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
Synonyms: minuscular,
Antonyms: majuscule,
minuscule
adjective(mi-nus-cule)
lowercase
Synonyms: little, small,
Examples:
E.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters.
minuscule
adjective(mi-nus-cule)
extremely small
Synonyms: miniscule,
Examples:
A minuscule kitchen.
A minuscule amount of rain fell.
minuscule
noun(mi-nus-cule)
a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts

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