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swash letter

American  

noun

  1. an ornamental italic capital letter having a flourish extending beyond the body of the type.

swash letter British  

noun

  1. printing a decorative letter, esp an ornamental italic capital

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Etymology

Origin of swash letter

First recorded in 1675–85

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