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small capital

–noun
a capital letter of a particular font, the same height as the x-high letters.
Also called small cap.


Origin:
1760–70
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small capital  
n.   Abbr. sc
A letter having the form of a capital letter but smaller; for example: SMALL CAPITALS.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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