In printing, pertaining to or belonging in the lower case (see case, n., 6): as, the lower-case boxes; lower-case type or letters. Usually abbreviated lowercasen. In printing, the kind of type that is placed in the boxes of the lower case (see case, 6); small letters collectively, as opposed to capitals: as, roman or italic lower-case; the title-words of this dictionary are set in condensed antique lower-case (with capital initials when these are ordinarily used).