Italic Synonyms & Definitions

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• ItalicDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (a.) Applied especially to a kind of type in which the letters do not stand upright, but slope toward the right; -- so called because dedicated to the States of Italy by the inventor, Aldus Manutius, about the year 1500.
2. (n.) An Italic letter, character, or type (see Italic, a., 2.); -- often in the plural; as, the Italics are the authors. Italic letters are used to distinguish words for emphasis, importance, antithesis, etc. Also, collectively, Italic letters.
3. (a.) Relating to Italy or to its people.

• ItalicismDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A phrase or idiom peculiar to the Italian language; to Italianism.
2. (n.) The use of Italics.

• ItalicizedDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Italicize