italic
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nounDefinition of ITALIC
1
: an italic character or type
2
capitalized : a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes Latin, Oscan, and Umbrian — see indo-european languages table
Examples of ITALIC
- These words are printed in italic.
- The type should be set in italics.
- These words are printed in italics.
First Known Use of ITALIC
1676
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