Definition of "italic"
adjective:
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Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
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Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
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noun:
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A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
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An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
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