uncial — ozdic

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adj

1

Of or relating to an ounce, or an inch, especially to letters printed an inch high.

adj

1

Of or relating to a majuscule style of writing with unjoined, rounded letters, originally used in the 4th–9th centuries.

This, also written in black letter, we found inscribed on a second parchment that was in the coffer, apparently somewhat older in date than that on which was inscribed the mediæval Latin translation of the uncial Greek of which I shall speak presently.

noun

1

A style of writing using uncial letters.

2

A letter in this style.

3

A manuscript in this style.

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This, also written in black letter, we found inscribed on a second parchment that was in the coffer, apparently somewhat older in date than that on which was inscribed the mediæval Latin translation o

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