Definition of letter

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Letter (n.) Verbal expression; literal statement or meaning; exact signification or requirement.

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Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) A sharp tool, like an awl, used for picking /ut letters from a column or page in making corrections..
Font :: Font (n.) A complete assortment of printing type of one size, including a due proportion of all the letters in the alphabet, large and small, points, accents, and whatever else is necessary for printing with that variety of types; a fount..
Diacritical :: Diacritical (a.) That separates or distinguishes; -- applied to points or marks used to distinguish letters of similar form, or different sounds of the same letter, as, a, /, a, /, /, etc..
Dispatch :: Dispatch (v. t.) A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often used in the plural; as, a messenger has arrived with dispatches for the American minister; naval or military dispatches..
Capital :: Capital (a.) See Capital letter, under Capital, a..
Paragoge :: Paragoge (n.) The addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, as withouten for without..
F :: F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.;
Letter :: Letter (n.) A single type; type, collectively; a style of type..
I :: I () I, the ninth letter of the English alphabet, takes its form from the Phoenician, through the Latin and the Greek. The Phoenician letter was probably of Egyptian origin. Its original value was nearly the same as that of the Italian I, or long e as in mete. Etymologically I is most closely related to e, y, j, g; as in dint, dent, beverage, L. bibere; E. kin, AS. cynn; E. thin, AS. /ynne; E. dominion, donjon, dungeon..
Lettern :: Lettern (n.) See Lecturn.
Phonogram :: Phonogram (n.) A letter, character, or mark used to represent a particular sound..
Triliteral :: Triliteral (a.) Consisting of three letters; trigrammic; as, a triliteral root or word..
Accredit :: Accredit (v. t.) To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate..
Postmark :: Postmark (v. t.) To mark with a post-office stamp; as, to postmark a letter or parcel..
Capitalize :: Capitalize (v. t.) To print in capital letters, or with an initial capital..
Communication :: Communication (n.) Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence..
Charact :: Charact (n.) A distinctive mark; a character; a letter or sign. [Obs.] See Character.
Superscript :: Superscribe (v. t.) To write or engrave (a name, address, inscription, or the like) on the top or surface; to write a name, address, or the like, on the outside or cover of (anything); as, to superscribe a letter..
Valentine :: Valentine (n.) A letter containing professions of love, or a missive of a sentimental, comic, or burlesque character, sent on St. Valentine's Day..
A B C :: A B C () The first three letters of the alphabet, used for the whole alphabet..
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