capitalling, vbl. n.
(ˈkæpɪtəlɪŋ)
[f. capital n.2 + -ing1.]
The furnishing of a word with a capital letter.
| 1683 Moxon Mech. Exerc., Printing 261 The Correcter..examines the Proof, and considers the Pointing, Italicking, Capitalling, or any error. 1770 Luckombe Hist. Printing 249 Some [authors] give themselves no concern about capitaling. 1904 Athenæum 13 Feb. 210/2 The first variation, apart from detail of pointing and capitalling, is in line 17. |