> a (pointed, triangular)
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Image:
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1. 2. 3. 4. 
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» 1. [File] » 2. [File] » 3. [File] » 4. [File] Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Laud Misc. 615 = Saltair Choluim Chille [s. xvi1], p. 133 » first component of a ligature in which the shaft of the a (which has been omitted in the image) merges with the subsequent character (here represented by the dotted circle)
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Letter(s) displayed:
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<a>
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(base form in image, without marks, as it may appear to the untrained eye)
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Represents in Irish:
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a
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(in the scribe's mind or in normalised spelling)
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Represents in Latin:
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a
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(in the scribe's mind or in normalised spelling)
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Appearance
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Build type:
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Component
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Position:
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Baseline
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Type of symbol:
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Alphabetic letter
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Letter case:
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minuscule
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Not to be confused with:
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d (straight ascender)
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Has allograph(s):
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>
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a (allograph)
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Represents: » a (Irish) » a (Latin) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: a (regular)
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>
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a (extended shaft)
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Represents: » a (Irish) » a (Latin) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: a (regular)
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>
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a (rounded)
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Represents: » a (Irish) » a (Latin) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: a (regular)
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Meaning
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Represents:
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» In Irish: a » In Latin: a
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Provenance
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See also
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Examples in context:
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Examples in other contexts, if available
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ac (ligature)
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Represents: » ac (Irish) » Notational device: Ligature
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examples in context
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acht
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ao (ligature)
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Represents: » ao (Irish) » Notational device: Ligature
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Entries related in meaning:
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Possible equivalents matching one of the values in the transcription above, if available
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a (allograph)
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Represents: » a (Irish) » a (Latin) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: a (regular)
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>
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a (extended shaft)
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Represents: » a (Irish) » a (Latin) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: a (regular)
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>
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a (rounded)
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Represents: » a (Irish) » a (Latin) » Notational device: Allograph » Allograph of: a (regular)
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