FONT


Meaning of FONT in English

font 1

/font/ , n.

1. a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.

2. a receptacle for holy water; stoup.

3. a productive source: The book is a font of useful tips for travelers.

4. the reservoir for oil in a lamp.

5. Archaic. a fountain.

[ bef. 1000; ME; OE font, fant font- (s. of fons ) baptismal font, spring, fountain ]

font 2

/font/ , n. Print.

a complete assortment of type of one style and size.

Also, Brit., fount .

[ 1570-80; fonte funditus a pouring, molding, casting, verbal n. from L fundere to pour. See FOUND 3 ]

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