Lexica → Phrase → lower case
| Letter | L |
|---|---|
| Letter name | el or ell |
| Pronounciation | /ɛl/ |
| Phrase: | lower case |
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| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 18th |
| DA Name: | lower case |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | English |
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Definition: | From 18th Century English printing/typographical terminology meaning "smaller characters" as stored by printers in small drawers called type cases for letterpress printing. According to ROMAN LAW since the 18th Century, the correct legal term is MINUSCULE. |
