different between versal vs varsal

English

Etymology 1

Short for universal.

Adjective

versal

1. (obsolete) Universal
   • c. 1595, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene 4.

     I'll warrant you, when I say so, she looks as pale as any clout in the versal world.

Etymology 2

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Noun

versal (plural versals)

1. (typography, calligraphy) Ornamental letter that begins a section

Synonyms

• (ornamental letter): drop cap, initial

See also

• Initial on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• arvels, larves, lavers, ravels, revals, salver, serval, slaver, velars

Swedish

Noun

versal c

1. capital letter

Declension

Synonyms

• stor bokstav

Antonyms

• gemen

Related terms

• versalisera

Anagrams

• alvers, levars, slaver, slevar, valser

English

Etymology

Short for universal.

Adjective

varsal (not comparable)

1. (obsolete, colloquial, usually with world) Whole, entire.

References

• “Varsal” listed on page 56 of volume X, part II (V–Z) of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles [1st ed., 1928]

Anagrams

• Ravals, alvars, arvals, larvas, lavras, salvar