Old Style

n 1: the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius

Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing

the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having

366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for

February [syn: {Julian calendar}, {Old Style}]

2: a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished

by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little

contrast between light and heavy strokes [syn: {old style

font}] [ant: {modern}]