Definition for FONT

FONT, n.1 [Fr. fonte; Sp. fuente; It. fonte; L. fons; W. fynnon, a fountain, and fyniaw, to produce, to abound; allied to L. fundo, to pour out.]

A large basin or stone vessel in which water is contained for baptizing children or other persons in the church.

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