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Italics

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  1. 1
    Letters in an italic typeface. plural, plural-only

    "There is no need to put the whole paragraph in italics."

  2. 2
    plural of italic: exaggerated intonation or some similar oral speech device by which one or more words is heavily and usually affectedly emphasized or otherwise given sharp prominence form-of, plural

    "Margaret Long […] was yapping, her silly voice fraught with italics."

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