1. (obsolete) Universal
   • c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC ↗, [Act IV, scene iv]:

     I'll warrant you, when I say so, she looks as pale as any clout in the versal world.

versal (plural versals)

1. (typography, calligraphy) Ornamental letter that begins a section

• (ornamental letter) drop cap, initial