italic  /aɪ ˈtæ lɪk/ ? Meaning of "italic"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
  2. (n) a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
  3. (n) a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
  4. (adj) characterized by slanting characters
  5. (adj) of or relating to the Italic languages

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Usage(s):

  • Many italic handwriting manuals are now available.

Quotes

  1. "If they think Ovaltine' is coming, great, but they also don't know where I've done switches on italic' lines," Brooks says.
    on Nov 6, 2007 By: Mel Brooks Source: AZ Central.com

  2. Or, as Mr. Bierut wrote, "Does Barbara Kruger own Futura Bold Italic in white and red?"
    on May 15, 2005 By: Michael Bierut Source: New York Times

  3. "For a month, I've been watching tapes and I can assure you they are tough," Trapattoni said of the first-round opponents, dismissing claims that it is an easy group as "the usual Italic presumption."
    on May 27, 2004 By: Giovanni Trapattoni Source: San Diego Union Tribune

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