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Font

A complete assortment of printing type of one size, including a due proportion of all the letters in the alphabet, large and small, points, accents, and whatever else is necessary for printing with that variety of types; a fount.

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Basin 76% connected

A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Type 76% connected

The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Black letter 76% connected

The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous f…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bold 76% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gothic 76% connected

Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Italic 76% connected

Relating to Italy or to its people.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Baptistery 92% connected

Alt. of Baptistry

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Baptistry 92% connected

In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Case 92% connected

A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cove…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Face 92% connected

The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fount 92% connected

A font.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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