fount
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈfau̇nt 
: fountain, source
fount
2 of 2noun (2)
ˈfänt ˈfau̇nt
ˈfau̇nt British
: a type font
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French funte, founte, from Latin font-, fons
Noun (2)
French fonte, from Middle French — more at font
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1683, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
fount
noun
ˈfau̇nt
: source sense 1
She was a fount of knowledge about wildlife.
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