occurring at the beginning, Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word, Of or pertaining to the beginning; marking the commencement; incipient; commencing, verb_ mark with one's initials, transitive verb_ To mark or sign with initials, especially for purposes of authorization or approval, noun_ The initial or first letter of a word; an initial letter, The first letter of a book or writing, or of any division of it, distinguished from the body of the text by larger size or more ornamental character, or both