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old face

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noun

  1. printing a type style that originated in the 18th century, characterized by little contrast between thick and thin strokes Compare modern

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Handing over a business card, following an adviser on LinkedIn, recognizing an old face from your college days and, perhaps, doing business with them and remembering where you met is all part of the magic.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

After Edward elects to undergo an experimental medical treatment, he begins to transform — his old face literally crumbles off — and the theme accentuates his melancholy and metamorphosis with dark beauty and sludgy textures.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

I hope you remember this mean, old face.

From Slate May 8, 2024

More than 1 in 10 Thai children under 5 years old face what researchers call a “double burden of malnutrition” that leaves some struggling with obesity and others lagging behind growth targets.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2024

Someone somewhere will give me back the old face and the old hands the way they were.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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