/loh"euhr kays"/ , adj., v., lowercased, lowercasing , n.
adj.
1. (of an alphabetical letter) of a particular form often different from and smaller than its corresponding capital letter, and occurring after the initial letter of a proper name, of the first word in a sentence, etc. Examples: a, b, q, r.
2. Print. pertaining to or belonging in the lower case. Cf. case 2 (def. 8).
v.t.
3. to print or write with a lowercase letter or letters.
n.
4. a lowercase letter.
[ 1675-85 ]