letter

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Synonyms: better, litter, setter, fetter, latter, getter, vetter, etter, retter, jetter, tetter

Antonyms: better, litter, setter, fetter, latter, getter, vetter, etter, retter, jetter, tetter

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Noun

1. A symbol in an alphabet.
   • There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet.
2. A written or printed communication, usually defined as longer and more formal than a note. (Sometimes specifically one that is on paper.)
   • I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.
   • Let's head the letter with the company's logo.
3. The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).
4. Literature.
   • Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters.
5. A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.
   • Letter (b) constitutes an exception to this provision.
6. A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm).
7. A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.
8. Clipping of varsity letter.
9. A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

Verb

1. To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
2. To earn a varsity letter (award).

Noun

1. One who lets, or lets out.
   • the letter of a room
   • a blood-letter
2. One who retards or hinders.

Noun

1. Alternative form of litter.

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