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letter

let·ter [ léttər ]


noun  (plural let·ters)
Definition:
 
1. message sent by mail: a piece of handwritten or printed text addressed to a recipient and typically sent by mail

2. symbol used to spell words: a written or printed symbol representing a sound or set of sounds in a language and used to spell words

3. badge of excellence in sports: a badge showing the initial letter of a school's name, awarded for excellence, especially in varsity sports

4. printing printing style: a style of typeface



verb  (past and past participle let·tered, present participle let·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular let·ters)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb write letters on something: to write letters or words on something such as a sign

2. intransitive verb U.S. earn badge: to earn a badge of excellence at a school, especially in varsity sports

[13th century. Via French lettre< Latin littera "letter of the alphabet, (plural) document"]

to the letter paying exact attention to every detail
They followed her instructions to the letter.


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