Scribal Profile Unknown | |
| Current Manuscript: | Cambridge, Trinity College R.3.22 (602) |
| Folios: | 1-110 and 111-210 |
| Sampled Folios: | 111r, 126v |
| Example Page: | Display a full page showing this scribe's hand |
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| A | |||
 | Usage: a double compartment anglicana 'a' used throughout. The down-stroke is frequently set at an oblique angle. |  | Usage: man the down-stroke is sometimes angled at the top and the lower compartment may be oval in shape. |
 | Usage: another |  | Usage: Allas an example of the upper case graph. |
| D | |||
 | Usage: dare the 'd' graph usually has a sharp point to the left side of the lower lobe with hairline finishing stroke to close the lobe. |  | Usage: hadde |
 | Usage: feynted 'd' in final position occasionally has an added long vertical tag which then turns counter-clockwise. |  | Usage: and a smoother, rounder version of 'd'. |
| G | |||
 | Usage: gentil 'g' is usually a double compartment graph, although see version 3. The lower compartment tends to be rather bigger than the upper compartment. |  | Usage: 'nyghte the lower compartment sometimes has a more lateral spread. |
 | Usage: gastnesse the single example of secretary 'g' on the folios examined. |  | Usage: þing occasionally final 'g' is tagged. Here the tag, similar to the one on final 'd', continues to form a virgule, a form of punctuation used frequently by this scribe. |
| H | |||
 | Usage: hem 'h' is evenly formed with a graceful loop at the head. |  | Usage: hadde the limb and tail-stroke are usually neatly contained below the graph, but occasionally, as here, the stroke continues in a clockwise direction, ending just below the base of the stem. |
 | Usage: putteth 'h' after 't' is frequently crossed. |  | Usage: Helpe a distinctive upper case 'H' with scooped stroke angling down from the head and a small curved curl added above. |
| R | |||
 | Usage: reporte modern 'r' is used in all positions.The shoulder is frequently separate from the main down-stroke rather than the 'v'-shaped version seen here. |  | Usage: riȝte long 'r' is also in the scribe's repertoire and on some folios is used more consistently than modern 'r'. |
 | Usage: fadris 'z'-shaped 'r' is also used frequently, not only after most vowels but also after round-bodied graphs. |  | Usage: Richer |
| S | |||
 | Usage: sumtyme sigma-style 's' in initial position. Sigma 's' is also used in final position and the scribe varies his selection of 's' graph to no apparent pattern. |  | Usage: allas kidney-shaped 's' in final position. |
 | Usage: sighte long 's' in initial position. The head may be set almost at right-angles to the stem as here, or it may be smoothly curved. |  | Usage: So upper case 'S' with traces of double parallel line decoration. |
| W | |||
 | Usage: were 'w' is evenly formed. The left limb is usually separate from the middle down-stroke. |  | Usage: how the 'B'-shaped element is always present at the right. |
 | Usage: wt(superscript} abbreviation of 'with'. |  | Usage: Wiche there is no discernible difference between upper and lower case graphs of 'W'. |
| Y | |||
 | Usage: many the fork of 'y' is usually level with the lower line of the scribe's writing. |  | Usage: floury the tail of 'y' is variable in length. |
 | Usage: trobuly occasionally 'y' is dotted. |  | Usage: hyue here the tail of 'y' continues to join with the next graph. |
| Thorn and Yogh | |||
 | Usage: þe thorn is used frequently for definite articles, pronouns and demonstratives. |  | Usage: þanne the stem of thorn is thick but tapers as it descends. There is usually an approach stroke to the stem and the lobe is set mid-way down the shaft. |
 | Usage: ȝouthe yogh is used as both equivalent to 'y' and also to 'gh'. |  | Usage: riȝte |
| Upper Case Letters | |||
 | Usage: That a very interesting current form of 'T'. |  | Usage: Off sometimes the left side of certain upper case graphs are serrated. |
 | Usage: Now 'N' with 2-shaped element to begin and pronounced feet at line level. |  | Usage: Pite upper case 'P' with vertical line to separate lobe from stem. |
| More Upper Case Letters | |||
 | Usage: Of double parallel line decoration. |  | Usage: If 'I's are distinctive with head loop which is almost, but not quite closed. Either one or several short horizontal bars cross the stem. |
 | Usage: Bi 'B' with 2-shaped element to precede. |  | Usage: Ne a simpler version of upper case 'N'. |