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 the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] mi·nuscu·lar (mĭ-nŭskyə-lər) adj. |
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