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Black Letter (Noun)

Meaning

A heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The rare book was printed in black letter, making it difficult to read for modern scholars.
  • The font used in the medieval manuscript was a classic example of black letter, with its thick strokes and ornate flourishes.
  • The printer carefully set the type in black letter, ensuring that the text would be legible despite the limitations of the press.
  • The black letter font used in the 17th-century Bible gave the text a sense of gravity and importance.
  • The calligrapher spent hours perfecting her black letter script, practicing the intricate strokes and letterforms until they were flawless.

Synonyms

  • Gothic

Hypernyms

  • Font
  • Typeface
  • Face
  • Case
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