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|                                    bold                                     |
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Abbreviation:  ã|\bdã%
 
Parameters:    ã|noneã%
 
    ã|Description:ã%
The  \bold  markup  sets  the  typeface to  wide  strokes,  giving  a  heavy
impression.
 
    ã|Example:ã%
This example changes  "Parallels" bold.  It is  changed back with the \roman
markup.
 
lowest common denominator.
\par
\bold\nin Parallels. \roman Consider for a
moment rocks and deer . . .
 
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|                                                                             |
| lowest common denominator.                                                  |
| Parallels.  Consider for a moment rocks and deer . . .                      |
|                                                                             |
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    ã|Example:ã%
The effects of the \bold markup can also be limited by curly braces.
 
lowest common denominator.
\par
\nin{\bd Parallels}. Consider for a
moment rocks and deer . . .
 
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|                                                                             |
| lowest common denominator.                                                  |
| Parallels.  Consider for a moment rocks and deer . . .                      |
|                                                                             |
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    ã|Notes:ã%
Note in  the last  example the  period follows  the right curly  brace (}.).
This  is  necessary to  enable  the  extra  spacing  which normally  follows
punctuation.
    Bold is often used for display titles or special emphasis.