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Posted By: harlembelle HELP ME! - 02/27/09 02:59 PM
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!
Posted By: twosleepy Re: HELP ME! - 02/27/09 03:18 PM
illumination

(and welcome!) :0)
Posted By: harlembelle Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 11:54 AM
thanks for replying but i thought there was a specific word for the initial cap of the first word in a chapter. any idea?
Posted By: BranShea Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 03:00 PM
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.
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 03:00 PM
Drop Cap?
Posted By: dalehileman Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 04:37 PM
Bet you'll find it here though it might take a while

http://onelook.com/?w=*&loc=revfp2&clue=larger+initial+letter
Posted By: tsuwm Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 04:41 PM
dale, bran already showed reverse for 'decorated initial letter'; you truly are a bad person.
-ron o.
Posted By: tsuwm Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 06:09 PM
this wiki article speaks of several terms (most of which have been mentioned here): illuminated manuscripts, decorated or historiated initials, miniatures, rubrics.
Posted By: dalehileman Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 06:30 PM
Originally Posted By: tsuwm
dale, bran already showed reverse for 'decorated initial letter'; you truly are a bad person.
-ron o.


Truly. One might also try "decorative.."
Posted By: BranShea Re: HELP ME! - 03/02/09 10:37 PM
You may deserve a decoration for never offending anyone, but you do know how to annoy people who try to be friendly.
Posted By: dalehileman Re: HELP ME! - 03/03/09 04:43 PM
Originally Posted By: BranShea
You may deserve a decoration for never offending anyone, but you do know how to annoy people who try to be friendly.

Who, me or tsu
Posted By: tsuwm Re: HELP ME! - 03/03/09 07:04 PM
nice try, dale; but it would appear to be addressed to you.
truly.

-ron o.
Posted By: dalehileman Re: HELP ME! - 03/03/09 09:19 PM
Originally Posted By: dalehileman
Originally Posted By: BranShea
You may deserve a decoration for never offending anyone, but you do know how to annoy people who try to be friendly.

Who, me or tsu


tsu says you mean me and I am astounded you should so react. If you could provide a few examples.......
Posted By: AnnaStrophic Re: HELP ME! - 03/03/09 09:33 PM
Harlembelle, I asked at AllExperts.com and this was the reply:

http://www.allexperts.com/user.cgi?m=6&catID=1463&qID=4779576

If that's not what you're looking for, maybe you could rephrase the question and ask again! smile
Posted By: AnnaStrophic Re: HELP ME! - 03/03/09 09:35 PM
Originally Posted By: etaoin
Drop Cap?


Oops, eta. didn't mean to chop your liver. I asked before I saw your suggestion, and posted after.
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: HELP ME! - 03/03/09 09:53 PM
Originally Posted By: AnnaStrophic
Originally Posted By: etaoin
Drop Cap?


Oops, eta. didn't mean to chop your liver. I asked before I saw your suggestion, and posted after.


no prob! glad to have it confirmed!
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