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English to English noun
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a written message addressed to a person or organization |  | Example: mailed an indignant letter to the editor
source: wordnet30
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the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech | | Example: his grandmother taught him his letters
source: wordnet30
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owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire | | source: wordnet30
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a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention) | | Example: he followed instructions to the letter
he obeyed the letter of the law
source: wordnet30
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an award earned by participation in a school sport | | Example: he won letters in three sports
source: wordnet30
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One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire. | | source: webster1913
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One who retards or hinders. | | source: webster1913
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A mark or character used as the representative of a sound, or of an articulation of the human organs of speech; a first element of written language. | | source: webster1913
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A telegram longer than an ordinary message sent at rates lower than the standard message rate in consideration of its being sent and delivered subject to priority in service of regular messages. Such telegrams are called by the Western Union Company day, or night, letters according to the time of sending, and by The Postal Telegraph Company day, or night, lettergrams. | | source: webster1913 verb
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win an athletic letter | | source: wordnet30
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set down or print with letters | | source: wordnet30
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mark letters on or mark with letters | | source: wordnet30
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To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered. | | source: webster1913
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