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miniscule

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min⋅is⋅cule

  [min-uh-skyool]
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–adjective
minuscule.
Usage note:
See minuscule.
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min·is·cule   (mĭn'ĭ-skyōōl')   
adj.  Variant of minuscule.
min·us·cule   (mĭn'ə-skyōōl', mĭ-nŭs'kyōōl')   
adj.  

  1. Very small; tiny. See Synonyms at small.

  2. Of, relating to, or written in minuscule.

n.  

  1. A small cursive script developed from uncial between the seventh and ninth centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.

  2. A letter written in minuscule.

  3. A lowercase letter.


[French, from Latin minusculus, rather small, diminutive of minus, neuter of minor, smaller; see mei-2 in Indo-European roots.]
mi·nus'cu·lar (mĭ-nŭs'kyə-lər) adj.
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