Initial Lettering In a written or published work, an initial or dropcap is a letter at the beginning of a word, a chapter , or a paragraph that is larger than the rest of the text. The word is derived from the Latin initialis , which means standing at the beginning . An initial often is several lines in height and in older books or manuscripts, sometimes ornately decorated. Front Back Lauretta's
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