n. [ Cf. F. majuscule. See Majusculae. ] A capital letter; especially, one used in ancient manuscripts. See Majusculae. [ 1913 Webster ]

Majuscule writing, writing composed wholly of capital letters, especially the style which prevailed in Europe from the third to the sixth century. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. minusculus rather small, fr. minus less: cf. F. minuscule. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Any very small, minute object. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A small Roman letter which is neither capital nor uncial; a manuscript written in such letters. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. a. Of or relating to a minuscule{ 2 } or of a script written in minuscules{ 2 }; of the size and style of minuscules{ 2 }; written in minuscules{ 2 }; minuscular. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

These minuscule letters are cursive forms of the earlier uncials. I. Taylor (The Alphabet). [ 1913 Webster ]