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Initiale — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • initial adj Happening at the very start; first.

Senses

Initiale 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

  1. adj Happening at the very start; first.
  2. noun The first letter of a name or word.
  3. verb To mark or sign something with your initials.
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