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Meaning of 'uncial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Uncial [ a.]
- Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.
2 . Uncial [ n.]
- An uncial letter.

Meaning of 'uncial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . uncial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
Example in sentence:
  • uncial letters

Nearby Words:

uncage uncalled-for uncalm uncamp uncanny uncanonize uncap uncapable uncape uncapper

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