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| 1. | [ noun ] (writing) a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right | |
| Related terms: | longhand italicize | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the Italic languages | |
| Examples: | "ancient Italic dialects" |
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| 3. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative | |
| Synonyms: | Italic_language | |
| Related terms: | Indo-European Latin Osco-Umbrian | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] characterized by slanting characters | |
| Examples: | "italic characters" |
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| 5. | [ noun ] (printing) a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right | |
| Related terms: | font italicize | |
| Similar spelling: |
italicize italicise |
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