lightface

[ lahyt-feys ]

noun
  1. a type characterized by thin, light lines.

adjective
  1. Also light-faced . (of printed matter) set in lightface.

Origin of lightface

1
First recorded in 1870–75; light2 + face

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British Dictionary definitions for light face

light face

/ printing /


noun
  1. a weight of type characterized by light thin lines: Compare bold face

adjectiveAlso: light-faced
  1. (of type) having this weight

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