- woman of letters
- Date: 1818 1. a woman who is a scholar 2. a woman who is an author
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
woman of letters
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woman of letters — 1. : a learned woman 2. : a literary woman * * * 1. a woman engaged in literary pursuits, esp. a professional writer. 2. a woman of great learning; scholar. * * * woman of letters 1. A scholar 2. A writer • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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