"whiteletter" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} whiteletter
  1. (typography, historical) A light roman and italic letterform favored by humanist scribes and typographers in Italy in the 15th and 16th centuries. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Typography Synonyms: humanist minuscule
    Sense id: en-whiteletter-en-noun-YP8qQwIk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: media, publishing, typography
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