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italic


2italic

noun

Definition 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
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Examples of ITALIC

  1. These words are printed in italic.
  2. The type should be set in italics.
  3. These words are printed in italics.

First Known Use of ITALIC

1676

Rhymes with ITALIC

Uralic, vocalic

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