What does uncial mean?
Uncial means (rare) Of or relating to an ounce, or an inch, especially to letters printed an inch high..
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/ˈʌn.si.əl/ · adjective
(rare) Of or relating to an ounce, or an inch, especially to letters printed an inch high..
This, also written in black letter, we found inscribed on a second parchment that was in the coffer, apparently somewhat older in date than that on which was inscribed the mediæval Latin translation of the uncial Greek of which I shall speak presently.
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Uncial means (rare) Of or relating to an ounce, or an inch, especially to letters printed an inch high..
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This, also written in black letter, we found inscribed on a second parchment that was in the coffer, apparently somewhat older in date than that on which was inscribed the mediæval Latin translation of the uncial Greek of which I shall speak presently.
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