n.
Pronunciation: ' fänt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin font-, fons, from Latin, fountain
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a receptacle for baptismal water b : a receptacle for holy water c : a receptacle for various liquids
2 : SOURCE , FOUNTAIN <a font of information>
– font · al \ ' fän-t ə l \ adjective