un´ci|al|ly

un|ci|al «UHN shee uhl, -shuhl», noun, adjective.

–n.

1. an old style of writing, resembling modern capital letters but heavier and more rounded, found especially in Latin and Greek manuscripts from about the 300's to 800's _A.D.

2. a letter in this style.

3. a manuscript written in this style or with such letters.

–adj.

1. of or having to do with this style or such letters.

2. written in this style or such letters.

╂[< Late Latin unciāles (litterae) uncial (letters); the exact sense of uncia is not known]

–un´ci|al|ly, adverb.