light-facedadj.

Brit.

/ˈlʌɪtfeɪst/, U.S.

/ˈlaɪtˌfeɪst/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adj.¹, faced adj.¹

Etymology: < light adj.¹ + faced adj.¹, after light face n.

Designating a typeface or font made up of thin, light lines.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > printing > types, blocks, or plates > relating to type > style of type > [adjective] > light-, full-, or bold-faced

full-faced1755

full-face1828

light-faced1832

boldc1871

bold-faced1890

1832 N.-Y. Spectator 26 July A handsome octavo volume, containing specimens of light-faced type of every description, ornaments, brass rules, &c.

1898 J. Southward Mod. Printing I. xxiv. 155 In the case of light-faced letters, they are spoiled for good work after the first time of using.

1917 F. S. Henry Printing for School & Shop vii. 90 Dainty, light-faced type.

2011 Financial Law Reporter (Nexis) 26 May In the typical classified telephone directory.., there are alphabetical light-faced type listings (for which there is usually no charge).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	light-faced
释义	light-facedadj. Brit. /ˈlʌɪtfeɪst/, U.S. /ˈlaɪtˌfeɪst/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light adj.¹, faced adj.¹ Etymology: < light adj.¹ + faced adj.¹, after light face n. Designating a typeface or font made up of thin, light lines. ΘΚΠ society > communication > printing > types, blocks, or plates > relating to type > style of type > [adjective] > light-, full-, or bold-faced full-faced1755 full-face1828 light-faced1832 boldc1871 bold-faced1890 1832 N.-Y. Spectator 26 July A handsome octavo volume, containing specimens of light-faced type of every description, ornaments, brass rules, &c. 1898 J. Southward Mod. Printing I. xxiv. 155 In the case of light-faced letters, they are spoiled for good work after the first time of using. 1917 F. S. Henry Printing for School & Shop vii. 90 Dainty, light-faced type. 2011 Financial Law Reporter (Nexis) 26 May In the typical classified telephone directory.., there are alphabetical light-faced type listings (for which there is usually no charge). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < adj.1832
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