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English-Russian cartography dictionary. 2013.
English-Russian cartography dictionary. 2013.
Roman — O.E., from L. Romanus of Rome, Roman, from Roma Rome (see ROME (Cf. Rome)). The O.E. word was romanisc, which yielded M.E. Romanisshe. As a type of numeral (opposed to Arabic) it is attested from 1728; as a type of lettering (based on Roman… … Etymology dictionary
Roman square capitals — Roman square capitals, also called inscriptional capitals, elegant capitals and quadrata, are an ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters.Square capitals were used to write inscriptions, and less often to supplement … Wikipedia
Roman type — In Typography, roman type has two principal meanings, both stemming from the stylistic origin of text typefaces from inscriptional capitals used in ancient Rome:* one of the major families of traditional typefaces as a synonym for serif or… … Wikipedia
Roman — /roh meuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the ancient or modern city of Rome, or to its inhabitants and their customs and culture: Roman restaurants. 2. of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom, republic, and empire whose capital was the city of… … Universalium
Roman — Ro•man [[t]ˈroʊ mən[/t]] adj. 1) peo of or pertaining to the ancient or modern city of Rome, or to its inhabitants 2) geg peo of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom, republic, and empire whose capital was the city of Rome 3) of a kind or… … From formal English to slang
Early Roman Christian Cemeteries — Early Roman Christian Cemeteries † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early Roman Christian Cemeteries This article treats briefly of the individual catacomb cemeteries in the vicinity of Rome. For general information on the Roman catacombs, see … Catholic encyclopedia
Donatello — /don euh tel oh/; It. /daw nah tel law/, n. (Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi) 1386? 1466, Italian sculptor. Also, Donato /deuh nah toh/; It. /daw nah taw/. * * * orig. Donato di Niccolò born с 1386, Florence died Dec. 13, 1466, Florence Italian… … Universalium
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calligraphy — calligrapher, calligraphist, n. calligraphic /kal i graf ik/, calligraphical, adj. calligraphically, adv. /keuh lig reuh fee/, n. 1. fancy penmanship, esp. highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the… … Universalium