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 ]