versal

[ vur-suhl ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. universal or whole.

Word History and Origins

Origin of versal¹

1585–95; shortening of universal; varsity

Example Sentences

The dip in cases of this kind has been described as “qua-qua versal” or “periclinal.”

From Project Gutenberg

I conceive mining to be the noblest business in the ‘versal world.’

From Project Gutenberg

A stiff Versal of a rather Roman type is used, partly because of the number of the capitals (see p. 126).

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