font
The definition of a font is a water container, a source, or a style of type.
(noun)- An example of a font is the basin that holds holy water.
- An example of a font is the place where knowledge comes from; the font of all knowledge.
- An example of a font is Adobe Garamond.
See font in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a large basin, now typically supported by a pedestal, for holding water to be used in baptizing
- an open container, as at a church entrance, for holding holy water
- Archaic a fountain or spring
- a source or origin
Origin: ME < OE < L fons (gen. fontis), spring, fountain
Related Forms:
- fontal adjective
noun
Origin: Fr fonte < fondre, to cast, found
See font in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A basin for holding baptismal water in a church.
- A receptacle for holy water; a stoup.
- The oil reservoir in an oil-burning lamp.
- An abundant source; a fount: She was a font of wisdom and good sense.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English
Origin: , from Late Latin fōns, font-
Origin: , from Latin, fountain
.Related Forms:
- fontˈal (fŏnˈtl) adjective
noun
Printing
Origin:
Origin: French fonte, casting
Origin: , from Old French (from Vulgar Latin *fundita, from Late Latin, feminine of *funditus, past participle of Latin fundere, to pour forth; see fondant)
Origin: or from Old French fondre, to melt (from Latin fundere)
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