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Added 9 October 2026

fount

/faʊnt/ noun

In Latin: fōns Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fount at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A specific size and style of type within a type family.
A plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water.

Origin

Clipping of fountain, on the pattern of the pair mount, mountain.

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