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scarlet letter
scarlet letter n (Historical Terms) (esp among US Puritans) a scarlet letter A formerly worn by a person convicted of adultery scar′let let′ter n. a scarlet letter “A,” formerly worn by one convicted of adultery. [1850, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | scarlet letter - the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear itallegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
scarlet letter
scarlet letter“A” for “adultery” sewn on Hester Prynne’s dress. [Am. Lit.: The Scarlet Letter]See: Adultery
scarlet letterthe letter “A” for “adultery” sewn on Hester Prynne’s garments. [Am. Lit.: Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter]See: StigmaAcronymsSeeslalomscarlet letter
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