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    The original form of movable type meant for manual typesetting. (In contrast to the fonts made for hot metal typesetting since the end of the 19th century.)

     

    Dutch: handletter
    French: Caractère fondeur
    German: Handsatzschrift
    Italian: Tipo
    Polish: pracownia zecerska
    Spanish: Tipo móvil
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