- roman letters
- nouna typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions• Syn: ↑roman, ↑roman type, ↑roman print• Hypernyms: ↑proportional font
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roman print — noun a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions • Syn: ↑roman, ↑roman type, ↑roman letters • Derivationally related forms: ↑Roman (for: ↑roman), ↑Romanic ( … Useful english dictionary
roman type — noun a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions • Syn: ↑roman, ↑roman letters, ↑roman print • Derivationally related forms: ↑Roman (for: ↑roman), ↑Romanic ( … Useful english dictionary
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