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Synonyms for font


Grammar : Noun
Spell : font
Phonetic Transcription : fɒnt



Définition of font

Origin :
  • "basin," Old English font, from Latin fons (genitive fontis) "fountain" (see fountain), especially in Medieval Latin fons baptismalis "baptismal font."
  • noun source
  • noun print type
Example sentences :
  • You may need to adjust your font settings for these to display properly.
  • Extract from : « Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome » by Apicius
  • A church screen, a font, a piece of furniture, or even the handle of a knife.
  • Extract from : « Wood-Carving » by George Jack
  • The font was brought from the vicarage, probably being of the 15th century.
  • Extract from : « Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood » by J. Conway Walter
  • Mr. O'Callaghan was not exactly the head and font of piety at Littlebath.
  • Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope
  • There should always be, for proper protection, a cover for the Font.
  • Extract from : « The Worship of the Church » by Jacob A. Regester
  • The Font is often, following ancient custom, octagonal in form.
  • Extract from : « The Worship of the Church » by Jacob A. Regester
  • This is a standard Windows font, so should be present on most systems.
  • Extract from : « Meditations » by Marcus Aurelius
  • He held her at the font, and christened her, and stood godfather to her.
  • Extract from : « Aucassin and Nicolette » by Anonymous
  • I held her at the font, and christened her and stood godfather to her, and have brought her up.
  • Extract from : « Aucassin and Nicolette » by Anonymous
  • The whole party then walk in procession three times round the font.
  • Extract from : « Fred Markham in Russia » by W. H. G. Kingston

Antonyms for font

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