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Minuscule \Mi*nus"cule\, n. [L. minusculus rather small, fr.
minus less: cf. F. minuscule.]
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1. Any very small, minute object.
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2. A small Roman letter which is neither capital nor uncial;
a manuscript written in such letters.
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minuscule \minuscule\ adj. a.
Of or relating to a minuscule[2] or of a script written in
minuscules[2]; of the size and style of minuscules[2];
written in minuscules[2]; minuscular.
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These minuscule letters are cursive forms of the
earlier uncials. --I. Taylor
(The
Alphabet).
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