font

/fɑnt/
noun
  1. A set of letters, numbers, and symbols of the same style and size used in printing or on a computer screen.
    • This website offers many free fonts for download.
    • The invitation was printed in a fancy cursive font.
    • I changed the font to make the document easier to read.
  2. A source or supply of something, especially a desirable quality.
    • Her grandmother was a font of wisdom and good advice.
    • The old man was a font of fascinating stories about the war.
    • The library is a font of knowledge for the whole community.
  3. A basin or container, often made of stone, that holds holy water for baptism in a church.
    • The priest poured water from the font over the child's head.
    • The baby was baptized at the marble font in the old church.
    • The church's font dates back to the 12th century.
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