lower case
n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a compositor's type case, in which the small letters are kept
adj (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) of or relating to small letters
vb (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to print with lower-case letters
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low′er case′
(ˈloʊ ər)
n. [1675–85]
low•er•case
(ˈloʊ ərˈkeɪs)
adj., v. -cased, -cas•ing,
n. adj. 1. (of an alphabetical letter) of a particular form often different from and smaller than its corresponding capital letter, as a, b, q, r.
v.t. 2. to print or write with a lowercase letter or letters.
n. 3. a lowercase letter.
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