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initials: ornamental letters, usually capital, used for the first letter of a chapter or section or to draw the reader's attention, also called decorative initials or drop caps (dropped capitals).
In hand-written manuscripts a decorated initial is often a littera notabilior, a Latin phrase meaning a more noticeable letter.
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Decorative initial letter “A” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “E” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “J” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “Q” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “X” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “J” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “D” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “S” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “U” or “V” from 11th century.
Decorative initial letter “J” from 11th century.
Plate 37.—Thirteenth Century No. 1: Alphabet overview
Plate 43.—XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter A from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter B from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter C from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter D from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter E from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter F from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter G from XIV. Century  No. 1
Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter H from XIV. Century  No. 1
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