Antiqua

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Antiqua (“style of typeface”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A style of typeface used to mimic styles of handwriting or calligraphy common during the 15th and 16th centuries. countable, uncountable

    "The Tiemann antiqua of 1909 was a real success, however, and has found favour in England. The companion italic, the Tiemann kursiv is an even more handsome letter. Klingspor’s recent antiquas also include a highly successful character designed by Peter Behrens in 1914. The latest creation is an antiqua cut by Rudolph Koch."

  3. 3
    Any typeface with serifs and modulation (often as opposed to Gothic). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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black letter

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"The Tiemann antiqua of 1909 was a real success, however, and has found favour in England. The companion italic, the Tiemann kursiv is an even more handsome letter. Klingspor’s recent antiquas also include a highly successful character designed by Peter Behrens in 1914. The latest creation is an antiqua cut by Rudolph Koch."

Etymology

From Latin antīqua, feminine of antīquus.

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