italics

noun

a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right

a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

adjective

of or relating to the Italic languages

characterized by slanting characters

Roots

italiaital- · Latin · Italy

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Where does italics come from?

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