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单词 full-faced
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Definition of full-faced in English:

full-faced

adjective ˌfʊlˈfeɪst
  • 1Of a person: having a full or plump face. Also (occasionally) in extended use.

  • 2Of the moon: full.

  • 3More generally: having the face turned directly to face the viewer or the person being looked at; having all the face visible.

  • 4Printing. Of a letter (especially a capital letter): having a face which occupies most or all of the type body; (sometimes) bold. Of a typeface, font, etc.: consisting of such letters. Now chiefly US.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Grafton (c1511–1573), printer and historian. From full + faced.

 
 

Definition of full-faced in US English:

full-faced

adjectiveˌfʊlˈfeɪst
  • 1Of a person: having a full or plump face. Also (occasionally) in extended use.

  • 2Of the moon: full.

  • 3More generally: having the face turned directly to face the viewer or the person being looked at; having all the face visible.

  • 4Printing. Of a letter (especially a capital letter): having a face which occupies most or all of the type body; (sometimes) bold. Of a typeface, font, etc.: consisting of such letters. Now chiefly US.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Grafton (c1511–1573), printer and historian. From full + faced.

 
 
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