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单词 versal
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Definition of versal in English:

versal

adjective ˈvəːs(ə)lˈvərsəl
  • Relating to a style of ornate capital letter used to start a verse, paragraph, etc., in a manuscript, typically built up by inking between pen strokes and with long, rather flat serifs.

    花饰字母的(花饰字母指手稿中诗行、段落等的第一个装饰性大写字母)

nounˈvəːs(ə)lˈvərsəl
  • A versal letter.

    花饰字母

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Versals were large letters used at the beginning of verses and paragraphs, and they came to be called versals.
    • Many of the versals are made with a quill pen and red and blue ink instead of a brush.
    • The fine lines around the versals on this page were also the doing of the illuminator.
    • Use versals in the beginning of a sentence, use punctuation, and commas where appropriate.
    • Come see how she has rendered these vibrant contemporary versals, and welcome her to our Guild.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin vers- 'turned' + -al, influenced by verse.

Definition of versal in US English:

versal

adjectiveˈvərsəl
  • Relating to a style of ornate capital letter used to start a verse, paragraph, etc., in a manuscript, typically built up by inking between pen strokes and with long, rather flat serifs.

    花饰字母的(花饰字母指手稿中诗行、段落等的第一个装饰性大写字母)

nounˈvərsəl
  • A versal letter.

    花饰字母

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many of the versals are made with a quill pen and red and blue ink instead of a brush.
    • Come see how she has rendered these vibrant contemporary versals, and welcome her to our Guild.
    • Versals were large letters used at the beginning of verses and paragraphs, and they came to be called versals.
    • The fine lines around the versals on this page were also the doing of the illuminator.
    • Use versals in the beginning of a sentence, use punctuation, and commas where appropriate.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin vers- ‘turned’ + -al, influenced by verse.

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