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uncial
n.
upper-case letters of a particular ancient rounded style; writing in the uncial style
adj.
of or pertaining to upper case letters of a particular rounded style which was prevalent in Greek and Latin manuscripts from about 400 A.D. to 800 A.D., ancient writing style from which capital letters were derived
Uncial script
uncial
Noun
1. a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
(hypernym) script
Adjective
1. relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals); "uncial letters"
uncial
adj.
uncial, of or pertaining to upper case letters of a particular rounded style which was prevalent in Greek and Latin manuscripts from about 400 A.D. to 800 A.D., ancient writing style from which capital letters were derived
Uncial
(n.)
An uncial letter.
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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