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sans serif
noun sans ser·if \san-ˈser-əf, ˈsanz-\
: one of a group of typefaces that do not have short lines across the top and bottom of the long parts of the letters
Full Definition of SANS SERIF
: a letter or typeface with no serifs
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Variants of SANS SERIF
sans ser·if or san·ser·if \san-ˈser-əf, ˈsanz-\
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Origin of SANS SERIF
probably from sans + modification of Dutch schreef stroke — more at serif
First Known Use: 1830
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