versals

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Scope note
Refers to special ornate capital letters in illuminated manuscripts marking the beginning of a section of text such as a verse or paragraph. In modern calligraphy the term is applied to capitals built up by inking between pen strokes and having serifs in the form of long, thin, straight lines.
versals
Accepted term: 23-Jun-2025