Found 2 items, similar to lower case.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lower case lower case n : the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case [syn: small letter, lower-case letter , minuscule] [ant: capital]
English → English (gcide) Definition: lower case Case \Case\ (k[=a]s), n. [OF. casse, F. caisse (cf. It. cassa), fr. L. capsa chest, box, case, fr. capere to take, hold. See Capacious, and cf. 4th Chase, Cash, Enchase, 3d Sash.] [1913 Webster] 1. A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book. [1913 Webster] 2. A box and its contents; the quantity contained in a box; as, a case of goods; a case of instruments. [1913 Webster] 3. (Print.) A shallow tray divided into compartments or “boxes” for holding type. [1913 Webster] Note: Cases for type are usually arranged in sets of two, called respectively the upper and the lower case. The upper case contains capitals, small capitals, accented and marked letters, fractions, and marks of reference: the lower case contains the small letters, figures, marks of punctuation, quadrats, and spaces. [1913 Webster] 4. An inclosing frame; a casing; as, a door case; a window case. [1913 Webster] 5. (Mining) A small fissure which admits water to the workings. --Knight. [1913 Webster]