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A |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-a.jpg) | Usage: haue secretary single compartment 'a' is used most of the time but a double compartment 'a' is also used. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-a2.jpg) | Usage: assendent |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-a3.jpg) | Usage: 'necessaray an example of the use of both types of 'a' in the same word. | | |
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D |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-d.jpg) | Usage: sundry looped 'd' is the one used most frequently but version 2 also used sporadically. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-d2.jpg) | Usage: degrees unlooped 'd' as the initial letter of the word but found also in final position. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-d3.jpg) | Usage: forseid 'd'with tag in final position in a word found at the end of a line. | | |
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G |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-g.jpg) | Usage: þingis double compartment 'g' with oval lower lobe. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-g2.jpg) | Usage: angle tailed 'g' is also used. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-g3.jpg) | Usage: sygne the completion of the lower lobe of 'g' is sometimes barely visible or not present at all. The space thus created makes a rather peculiar letter form. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-g4.jpg) | Usage: longitude the combination 'ng'. |
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H |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-h.jpg) | Usage: that 'h' with rounded head-loop. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-h2.jpg) | Usage: seyth 'h' with triangular head-loop. It is not unusual to find the limb turning to the right to finish. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-h3.jpg) | Usage: that 'th' combination again with curving limb turning counter-clockwise. | | |
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R |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-r.jpg) | Usage: fortunate modern 'r' with angled stem and detached shoulder. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-r2.jpg) | Usage: ffortheriuor the second 'r' in this word following 'e'. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-r3.jpg) | Usage: verrey both 'z'-shaped 'r' and modern 'r' used in this double 'r' combination. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-r4.jpg) | Usage: wer 'r' with exaggerated flourish in final position at the end of a line. |
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S |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-s.jpg) | Usage: þingis 6-shaped 's' used almost exclusively in final position. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-s2.jpg) | Usage: almycantras |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-s3.jpg) | Usage: sundry long 's' used in initial position. The hairline stroke descending back to the stem from the headstroke frequently joins to form a closed angular head at the top of the 's'. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-s4.jpg) | Usage: resseiued 'ss' combination. The first 's' usually has a sharper angle on the headstroke whereas the headstroke of the second 's' curves round back to the stem. |
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W |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-w.jpg) | Usage: with the scribe uses a variety of forms for 'w'. Here the loop in the middle stands above the level of first and last elements. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-w2.jpg) | Usage: knowe closed head-loops of even height in this example. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-w3.jpg) | Usage: wich | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-w4.jpg) | Usage: wyth curved lead-in stroke, angled second limb and separate final stroke make this a rather peculiar-looking 'w'. |
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Y |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-y.jpg) | Usage: seyn the tail of 'y' appears in several versions. It may have a gentle curve counter-clockwise as here. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-y2.jpg) | Usage: fre(n)ly the more usual 'y' with little or no return on the tail stroke. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-y3.jpg) | Usage: spr-teys and in this example the tail of 'y' is a short straight line descending at an angle from the graph.. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-y4.jpg) | Usage: almycantras tail stroke of 'y' at 45 degree angle. Used in this way in headings and on the bottom line of text where there is more space. |
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Thorn |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-WL1.jpg) | Usage: thorn]e use of thorn for definite article and for demonstratives. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-WL1-2.jpg) | Usage: thorn]at the lobe of thorn is frequently detached from the stem. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/Sloane314-83-WL1=3.jpg) | Usage: thorn]e | | |