semi-uncial

—‘A vile greasy scrawl, indeed—and the letters are uncial or semi-uncial, as somebody calls your large text hand, and in size and perpendicularity resemble the ribs of a roasted pig—I can hardly make it out.

Chapter XLIX 1917

The writing of this period is uncial or semi-uncial.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

Among its chief characteristics are: A sometimes open 11403a36. gif, sometimes closed, and derived from the uncial 11403a37. gif; the ascenders of the b, d, l, and h broadened at the top 11403a38. gif; the g retains its semi-uncial form 11403a39. gif; the i no longer goes above the line.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

It was an _édition de luxe_, the Greek text exquisitely printed from a fount of semi-uncial type, the special glory of the Harden Classics.

The Divine Fire May Sinclair 1904

‘A vile greasy scrawl, indeed; and the letters are uncial or semi-uncial, as somebody calls your large text hand, and in size and perpendicularity resemble the ribs of a roasted pig; I can hardly make it out.’

Guy Mannering 1815

'A vile greasy scrawl, indeed; and the letters are uncial or semi-uncial, as somebody calls your large text hand, and in size and perpendicularity resemble the ribs of a roasted pig; I can hardly make it out. '

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Walter Scott 1801

'A vile greasy scrawl, indeed; and the letters are uncial or semi-uncial, as somebody calls your large text hand, and in size and perpendicularity resemble the ribs of a roasted pig; I can hardly make it out. '

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

'A vile greasy scrawl, indeed; and the letters are uncial or semi-uncial, as somebody calls your large text hand, and in size and perpendicularity resemble the ribs of a roasted pig; I can hardly make it out. '

Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801