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MINUSCULE

Definition:

1. [noun] the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
   Synonyms: small letter, lower case, lower-case letter
   
   
2. [noun] a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
   
   
3. [adjective] of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
   Synonyms: minuscular
   
   
4. [adjective] lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
   Synonyms: little, small
   
   
5. [adjective] very small; "a minuscule kitchen"; "a minuscule amount of rain fell"
   Synonyms: miniscule
   
   

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