lettrine — meaning in English
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English meaning
- initial adj Happening at the very start; first.
Senses
lettrine is used for these senses in English:
- drop cap (typography) A large initial letter that drops below the first line of a paragraph, usually used at the beginning of a section or chapter of a book.
- initial The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
- initial (typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
initial — full definition
- adj Happening at the very start; first.
- noun The first letter of a name or word.
- verb To mark or sign something with your initials.