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I (n: Ai)

The ninth letter of the Latin-based script.

The ninth letter of the Greek-based script; Iota.

illuminated (adj: I 'lu mIn ,e tEd)

Of an initial letter, one that includes metallic foil or ink, and often multiple colors of paint or ink.

indent (n: 'In dEnt; v: In 'dEnt)

A space that places a line start towards the interior of the text area, usually used to mark the beginning of a paragraph; evolved from the habit of using a large initial letter which was then dropped, leaving the open space.

When applied to all lines in a text area, a way of marking the text as a blockquote, in which each line is part of the quote.

To make or cause such a space at the begining of a line of text.

inset (adj; In sEt)

Of an initial letter, one that is fully aligned with the margin of the begining of the lines of a text area, thereby pushing the initial letter into the text box; a drop cap.