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  • noun plural (Palæography) Capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier.

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  • noun capital letters, as found in manuscripts of the sixth century and earlier

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Latin, feminine plural from majusculus somewhat greater or great, diminutive of major, majus. See major.

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