fontal
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or coming from a fountain or spring.
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pertaining to or being the source of something.
fontal concepts.
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of or relating to a font, as of baptism.
Etymology
Origin of fontal
From the Medieval Latin word fontālis, dating back to 1650–60. See font 1, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Love stands at the head, and is the fontal source of all separate individualised duties.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) by Maclaren, Alexander
The fontal truths of natural Religion, and the book of Revelation, alike contributed to the flood; and it was long ere my Ark touched upon Ararat, and rested.
From Famous Reviews by Johnson, R. Brimley
He is the fontal Source, He says, of all illumination; He stands before the whole race, and claims to be 'the Master-Light of all our seeing.'
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV by Maclaren, Alexander
O fontal wealth of hasting life, By stressful toil made sweet, Stay now thy journey—here oft come Wild sylvan things, Here tender lovers meet.
From Song-waves by Rand, Theodore H. (Theodore Harding)
But love me then and only, when you know Me for the channel of the rivers of God From deep ideal fontal heavens that flow.
From Poems Household Edition by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
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