small capital

noun

1. a capital letter of a particular font, the same height as the x-high letters.

small capital

noun

1. a letter having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as a lower-case letter

Word History and Origins

Origin of small capital¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Then come the big hydraulic companies, reaching benches and levels that men with small capital could not attain.

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There are a lot of sharp eyes about, and the gossips can work up a big trade on a very small capital.

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This branch of business admits of enlargement, and invites the attention of eastern manufacturers with small capital.

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The influence of a ruler upon the tone and character of society in a small capital is very great.

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Ink in the notes on the least prominent parts of the flint, in small capital letters, when in camp, with waterproof China ink.

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