versal
English
Etymology 1
Short for universal.
Adjective
versal
- (obsolete) Universal
- c. 1595, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene 4.
- I'll warrant you, when I say so, she looks as pale as any clout in the versal world.
- c. 1595, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene 4.
Etymology 2
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Noun
versal (plural versals)
- (typography, calligraphy) Ornamental letter that begins a section
Synonyms
- (ornamental letter): drop cap, initial
See also
Initial on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- arvels, larves, lavers, ravels, revals, salver, serval, slaver, velars
Swedish
Noun
versal c
- capital letter
Declension
Declension of versal | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | versal | versalen | versaler | versalerna |
Genitive | versals | versalens | versalers | versalernas |
Synonyms
- stor bokstav
Antonyms
- gemen
Related terms
- versalisera