kərˌvɪl noun
1.
John, 1706–75, English typographer and manufacturer of lacquered ware.
2.
a style of type.
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| —n | |
| a style of type | |
| [C18: named after John Baskerville (1706--1775), English printer] | |
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Baskerville
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Baskerville
typeface style, 1802, named for John Baskerville (1706-1775), type-founder and printer.
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