Meaning of OLD STYLE
| Pronunciation: | | owld stIl
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- [n] a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes
- [n] the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February
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| | Synonyms: | | Julian calendar, old style font |
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| | Antonyms: | | Bodoni, Bodoni font, modern, modern font | | |
| | See Also: | | proportional font, solar calendar | |
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