- red-letter
- adjective Etymology: from the practice of marking holy days in red letters in church calendars Date: 1704 of special significance
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red-letter — /red let euhr/, adj. 1. marked by red letters, as festival days in the church calendar. 2. memorable; especially important or happy: a red letter day in his life. [1400 50; late ME] * * * … Universalium
red-letter — red′ let′ter adj. 1) marked by red letters, as festival days in the church calendar 2) memorable; especially important or happy: a red letter day in my life[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
red-letter — [red′let′ər] adj. designating a memorable or joyous day or event: from the custom of marking holidays on the calendar in red ink … English World dictionary
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red-letter — adjective Particularly significant or positive. See Also: red letter day … Wiktionary
red-letter — adj. Red letter is used with these nouns: ↑day … Collocations dictionary
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