letter

letter
let|ter1 [ `letər ] noun count ***
1. ) a piece of paper that you write a message on and send to someone:
write a letter: Most of the soldiers wrote long letters home.
send (someone) a letter: I sent them a letter complaining about it.
get/receive a letter from someone: I get letters from them every week.
letter to: a letter to a friend
letter of: a letter of resignation/recommendation
2. ) a symbol used for writing words:
the letter J
3. ) AMERICAN a BADGE given to a high school student for excellent performance in sports
follow/obey something to the letter
to do exactly what you are told to do
the letter of the law
the exact words that are used in a law, rather than its general meaning
letter
let|ter 2 [ `letər ] verb intransitive AMERICAN
to earn a prize in high school for excellent performance in sports

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Letter — Let ter, n. [OE. lettre, F. lettre, OF. letre, fr. L. littera, litera, a letter; pl., an epistle, a writing, literature, fr. linere, litum, to besmear, to spread or rub over; because one of the earliest modes of writing was by graving the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Letter — and similar can mean: *Letter (alphabet), a grapheme, part of an alphabet, abjad, abugida, or syllabary *Letter (message), correspondence, a written message *Letter (paper size), the letter size paper * Letters can also mean literature, as in… …   Wikipedia

  • Letter — Let ter, n. [From {Let} to hinder.] One who retards or hinders. [Archaic.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Letter — Let ter (l[e^]t t[ e]r), n. [From {Let} to permit.] One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Letter — Let ter (l[e^]t t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lettered} ( t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lettering}.] To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Letter of 59 — The Letter of 59 (also known as the Memorial or Memorandum of 59) was an open letter signed by 66 (or 59 at first, hence the name) Polish intellectuals who protested against the changes of the Constitution of the People s Republic of Poland that… …   Wikipedia

  • Letter to Me — Infobox Single Name = Letter to Me Artist = Brad Paisley Album = 5th Gear A side = B side = Released = October 2007 Format = CD single Recorded = 2007 Genre = Country Length = 4:41 Label = Arista Nashville Writer = Brad Paisley Producer = Frank… …   Wikipedia

  • Letter — Druckletter (Schema) Details Abmessungen 1. Punze 2. Schriftbild 3. Fleisch 4. Konus 5. Achselfläche 6. Kegel 7. Signatur 8. Gießrille a Kopf b Schulterhöhe a+b Schrifthöhe c Dickte d Kegelstärke/ Kegelhöhe L …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • letter — See: CHAIN LETTER, NIGHT LETTER, TO THE LETTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • letter — See: CHAIN LETTER, NIGHT LETTER, TO THE LETTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • letter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French lettre, from Latin littera letter of the alphabet, litterae, plural, epistle, literature Date: 13th century 1. a symbol usually written or printed representing a speech sound and constituting a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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