[mi.nus.cule] n [F, fr. L minusculus rather small, dim. of minor smaller] (1705) 1 a: one of several ancient and medieval writing styles developed from cursive and having simplified and small forms b: a letter in this style
2: a lowercase letter
[2]minuscule adj (ca. 1741) 1: written in or in the size or style of minuscules
2: very small