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light·face

(līt′fās′)

A typeface or font of characters having relatively thin, light lines.

light′faced′ adj.

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light•face

(ˈlaɪtˌfeɪs)
n.

1. a printing type characterized by thin, light lines.

adj.

2. Also, light′-faced`. (of printed matter) set in lightface. Compare boldface.

[1870–75]

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