\b0\i0\fs24Most entries in this dictionary begin with a lowercase letter. A few of these have an italicized label \b0\i often cap,\b0\i0 which indicates that the word is as likely to be capitalized as not, that it is as acceptable with an uppercase initial as it is with one in lowercase. Some entries begin with an uppercase letter, which indicates that the word is usually capitalized. The absence of an initial capital or of an \b0\i often cap\b0\i0 label indicates that the word is not ordinarily capitalized: \
\i0\b sa\'b7tir\'b7ic\b0\i0 ... \b0\i adj\
\i0\b an\'b7gli\'b7cize\b0\i0 ... \b0\i vt\b0\i0 ... \b0\i often cap\
\i0\b Hal\'b7low\'b7een\b0\i0 ... \b0\i n \
\b0\i0\fs24The capitalization of entries that are open or hyphenated compounds is similarly indicated by the form of the entry or by an italicized label: \
\i0\b king cobra \b0\i n\
\i0\b {\fs20 \up8 2} french fry \b0\i vt, often cap 1st F\
\i0\b neo-im\'b7pres\'b7sion\'b7ism \b0\i0 ... \b0\i n, often cap N&I\
\i0\b un-Amer\'b7i\'b7can\b0\i0 ... \b0\i adj\
\i0\b Dutch oven \b0\i n\
\i0\b Gloria Pa\'b7tri\b0\i0 ... \b0\i n \
\b0\i0\fs24A word that is capitalized in some senses and lowercase in others shows variations from the form of the main entry by the use of italicized labels at the appropriate senses: \
