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Definition of font
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font
noun (2)Definition of font (Entry 2 of 2)
: an assortment or set of type or characters all of one style and sometimes one size
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fontal
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adjective
Synonyms for font
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- cradle,
- fountain,
- fountainhead,
- origin,
- root,
- seedbed,
- source,
- spring,
- well,
- wellspring
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“Font.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/font. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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Kids Definition of font
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: a basin to hold water for baptism
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: source sense 1
a font of information
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The first known use of font was before the 12th century
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