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单词 letterless
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
let•ter1 /ˈlɛtɚ/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. a written or printed message or communication addressed to a person or organization and usually sent by mail: [countable]Her letters went unanswered.[uncountable* by + ~]The news came by letter.
  2. a symbol or character that is used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and is part of an alphabet:[countable]The letter L is the twelfth letter in the English alphabet.
  3. literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning (opposed to spirit ):[singular* often: the + ~]the letter of the law.
  4. Literature letters, [used with a singular or plural verb] literature or learning in general:a man of letters.

v. 
  1. to mark or write with letters;
    inscribe:[+ object]The sign was beautifully lettered.
Idioms
  1. Idioms to the letter, to the last particular;
    precisely:I followed your instructions to the letter.

let•ter•er, n. [countable]See -lit-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
let•ter1  (letər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
  2. a symbol or character that is conventionally used in writing and printing to represent a speech sound and that is part of an alphabet.
  3. Printinga piece of printing type bearing such a symbol or character.
  4. Printinga particular style of type.
  5. Printingsuch types collectively.
  6. Often, letters. a formal document granting a right or privilege.
  7. actual terms or wording;
    literal meaning, as distinct from implied meaning or intent (opposed to spirit):the letter of the law.
  8. letters, (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
    • Literatureliterature in general.
    • Literaturethe profession of literature.
    • Literaturelearning;
      knowledge, esp. of literature.
  9. an emblem consisting of the initial or monogram of a school, awarded to a student for extracurricular activity, esp. in athletics.
  10. Idioms to the letter, to the last particular;
    precisely:His orders were carried out to the letter.

v.t. 
  1. to mark or write with letters;
    inscribe.

v.i. 
  1. to earn a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, esp. a sport:He lettered in track at Harvard.
  • Latin littera alphabetic character, in plural, epistle, literature
  • Old French
  • Middle English, variant of lettre 1175–1225
letter•er, n. 
letter•less, adj. 
    • 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See literature. 

let•ter2  (letər),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.]
  1. British Termsa person who lets, esp. one who rents out property.
  • 1375–1425; late Middle English letere; see let1, -er1

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