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.

nounˈvəːs(ə)lˈvərsəl

A versal letter.
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.

nounˈvərsəl

A versal letter.
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.

单词	versal
释义	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. nounˈvəːs(ə)lˈvərsəl A versal letter. 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. nounˈvərsəl A versal letter. 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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