(n.) A twelfth part, as of the Roman as; an ounce.
(n.) A numerical coefficient in any particular case of the binomial theorem.
Example Sentences:
Uncial
Definition:
(a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.