n.
A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.
[French, from Latin māiusculus, somewhat larger, diminutive of māior, greater.]
majuscule ma·jus'cule or ma·jus'cu·lar (mə-jŭs'kyə-lər) adj.
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