[ˈvəːs(ə)l], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to a style of ornate capital letter used to start a verse, paragraph, etc., in a manuscript, typically built up by inking between pen strokes and with long, rather flat serifs


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Latin vers- ‘turned’ + -al, influenced by verse

[ˈvəːs(ə)l], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a versal letter


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Latin vers- ‘turned’ + -al, influenced by verse