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i seem to remember that there was a word in the last few months that meant a stylized/decorative letter of the first word of each chapter. can someone please remind me what that word is? many, many thanks. it's driving me crazy!
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illumination
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thanks for replying but i thought there was a specific word for the initial cap of the first word in a chapter. any idea?
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Mostly the word used is decorated initial letter. link 1. link 2. reversed dictionary gives for decorated initial letter as number one: illuminate. ( See twosleepy ) one look reversed Also this: majuscule SYLLABICATION: ma·jus·cule PRONUNCIATION: m-jskyl, mj-skyl NOUN: A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing. ETYMOLOGY: French, from Latin miusculus, somewhat larger, diminutive of mior, greater. See meg- in Appendix I. Or else this: rubric :2. A part of a manuscript or book, such as a title, heading, or initial letter, that appears in decorative red lettering or is otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
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formerly known as etaoin...
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Bet you'll find it here though it might take a while
http://onelook.com/?w=*&loc=revfp2&clue=larger+initial+letter
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dale, bran already showed reverse for 'decorated initial letter'; you truly are a bad person. -ron o.
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this wiki article speaks of several terms (most of which have been mentioned here): illuminated manuscripts, decorated or historiated initials, miniatures, rubrics.
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dale, bran already showed reverse for 'decorated initial letter'; you truly are a bad person. -ron o. Truly. One might also try "decorative.."
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You may deserve a decoration for never offending anyone, but you do know how to annoy people who try to be friendly.
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