English

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A book containing the Book of Psalms or a particular version of, musical setting for, or selection from it.

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psalter or Psalter

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Of or relating to a style of writing characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters and found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the fourth to the eighth century A.D.

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uncial, Uncial

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fricative

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spirant

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A consonant, such as f or s in English, produced by the forcing of breath through a constricted passage.

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fricative

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A fine parchment made from calfskin, lambskin, or kidskin and used for the pages and binding of books.

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vellum

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The skin of a sheep or goat prepared as a material on which to write or paint.

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parchment

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A part of a manuscript or book, such as a title, heading, or initial letter, that appears in decorative red lettering or is otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.

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rubric

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A moderate orange yellow, from moderate or deep orange to moderate or strong yellow.

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ocher

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1.A set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and stock; one twentieth of a ream.
2. A collection of leaves of parchment or paper, folded one within the other, in a manuscript or book

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quire