lowercase letters

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Scope note
In type, those letters that in a given font are not the capitals nor the small capitals and that usually are smaller than the capitals and employ ascenders and descenders. For handwritten scripts having ascenders and descenders, use "minuscule."
lowercase letters
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024