letter (n.)

  1. a written message addressed to a person or organization; mailed an indignant letter to the editor

    [ Syn: missive , missive ]

  2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; his grandmother taught him his letters

    [ Syn: letter of the alphabet , alphabetic character ]

  3. owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire

  4. a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); he followed instructions to the letter; he obeyed the letter of the law'

  5. an award earned by participation in a school sport; he won letters in three sports

    [ Syn: varsity letter ]

    letter (v.)

  1. win an athletic letter

  2. set down or print with letters

  3. mark letters on or mark with letters

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
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