Italic

Italic means "of or from Italy". The term is most commonly used to refer to the peoples and languages of what is now Italy from the historic period before the Roman Empire.

Related Topics:
Italy - Roman Empire

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See also:

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• Italic languages
• Old Italic alphabet

Italic type is used in typography for emphasis and for other reasons. Italic printing and italic handwriting are sometimes taught as more natural or easier forms of writing.

Related Topics:
Italic type - Typography - Emphasis

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