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A |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-a.jpg) | Usage: arist double compartment 'a' is used throughout. Although this example shows the upper compartment as slightly larger, it is more usual to find a smaller upper and larger lower compartment. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-a2.jpg) | Usage: After Scribe D uses a number of versions of upper case 'A' in all his manuscripts. Three different versions are found on the three folios consulted. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-a3.jpg) | Usage: Amans this 'A' with overhanging upper lobe occurs frequently in Scribe D's manuscripts. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-a4.jpg) | Usage: Amans 'a' with rectangular lower compartment is also a frequent occurrence. |
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D |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-d.jpg) | Usage: destrempred neatly formed looped 'd' with rounded lower lobe. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-d2.jpg) | Usage: affraied frequently found in Scribe D's manuscripts is this open-centred 'd'. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-d3.jpg) | Usage: dede an example of both versions in this word. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-d4.jpg) | Usage: qd again a classic 'qd' by this scribe with tag forming a curve from the centre of the loop of 'd'. |
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G |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-g.jpg) | Usage: gladnesse the upper compartment of 'g' usually has a vertical aspect, whereas the lower compartment has a horizontal one. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-g2.jpg) | Usage: among the lower compartment is often triangular in shape. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-g3.jpg) | Usage: nought | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-g4.jpg) | Usage: God |
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H |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-h.jpg) | Usage: hem the tail-stroke may finish beneath the body of the graph but there are other variations as seen in the following versions. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-h2.jpg) | Usage: which tail-stroke curving clockwise followed by 'h' with tail-stroke curving first clockwise then turning counter-clockwise to finish. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-h3.jpg) | Usage: vpright | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-h4.jpg) | Usage: which hele haþ a series of 'h's all consistently formed. |
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R |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-r.jpg) | Usage: receyue long 'r' is used in all positions in the text. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-r2.jpg) | Usage: fader rounded downward curve to finish the shoulder of 'r'. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-r3.jpg) | Usage: forme 'z'-shaped 'r' always follows 'o' and some round-bodied graphs. It may or may not sport the otiose tag from the bottom left of the graph. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-r4.jpg) | Usage: alterius modern 'r' is used occasionally in the Latin glosses in this manuscript. Long 'r' is also used. |
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S |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-s.jpg) | Usage: self long 's' is used in initial and medial positions. It frequently has a sort of small wing on the left close to the top of the shaft where the scribe places his pen to initiate the stroke. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-s2.jpg) | Usage: swordes sigma 's' is also used in initial position. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-s3.jpg) | Usage: tymes kidney-shaped 's' is found in final position. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-s4.jpg) | Usage: Sche |
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W |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-w.jpg) | Usage: which looped anglicana 'w' with closed head loops is the most frequent version of this graph. 'w' usually has a rounded aspect. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-w2.jpg) | Usage: how the middle limb may also be open at the head. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-w3.jpg) | Usage: wolt | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-w4.jpg) | Usage: Wher there is no difference between upper and lower case graphs. |
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Y |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-y.jpg) | Usage: ioyful 'y' usually has a vertical left limb. The tail-stroke varies in length. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-y2.jpg) | Usage: tueye occasionally 'y' is dotted. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-y3.jpg) | Usage: why sometimes the tail returns to the height of the top of the body of the graph. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-y4.jpg) | Usage: myn |
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Thorn and Yogh |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-WL1.jpg) | Usage: þenke thorn is used frequently on all occasions. It is also used as a replacement for 'th'. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-WL1-2.jpg) | Usage: takþ |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-WL1-3.jpg) | Usage: ȝit yogh is used as equivalent of the 'y' element. | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-WL1-4.jpg) | Usage: seruantȝ yogh is also used as equivalent of the 'z' sound of the plural. |
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Upper Case Letters |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-37r-WL2.jpg) | Usage: The | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-19v-WL2-2.jpg) | Usage: Boicius typical Scribe D 'B' with 2-shaped element preceding the graph and vertical line separating the '3' shape from the '2' shape. |
![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-WL2-3.jpg) | Usage: In | ![](https://www.dhi.ac.uk/san/medievalscribes/images/NYColPlimpton265-36v-WL2-4.jpg) | Usage: Haþ upper case 'H' with circle to the left of the stem. |