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- Dear John letter
- A letter from a wife or girlfriend to her husband or boyfriend, informing that the relationship is over. Usually precipitated by the writer's having met a third party
He was still carrying the Dear John letter he got from his high school sweetheart in Vietnam thirty years later.
- Greek letter
- Any of the characters in the Greek alphabet
- Stephanus letter
- A standard reference letter (either a, b, c, d, or e) for a one-fifth–equal-part subdivision of a given section (denoted by the preceding Stephanus number) of a given Platonic dialogue
The Republic is traditionally divided into ten books. But this division, as has often been pointed out, was dictated rather by the technicalities of book-production in the ancient world, the amount that would go on to a papyrus roll, than by the sequence of the argument. The division into parts and sections in this translation attempts to represent the structure of the argument more nearly. The traditional division into books and the Stephanus numbers and letters (see p. 5) are given in the margin for purpose of reference.
- Sunday letter
- A dominical letter
- air letter
- An aerogram; a letter sent by airmail
- black letter
- A Northern European style of type, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page
- black letter
- The basic standard elements for a particular field of law, which are generally known and free from doubt or dispute
- black letter
- Text set in black-letter type
- black-letter
- Attributive form of black letter
black-letter law.
- black-letter law
- The law as a set of specific concrete rules set down by longstanding precedents
- block letter
- A capital letter written by hand
- bread-and-butter letter
- A short, hand-written communication to thank someone who has recently provided you with hospitality, usually dinner or an overnight visit
- capital letter
- Letters A, B, C, ... (as opposed to a, b, c, ...)
- chain letter
- A letter that is mailed successively to different recipients, with each recipient being instructed in the body of the letter to mail the letter to another person or persons
- circular letter
- A freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters
- cover letter
- A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae
- covering letter
- A cover letter
- dead letter
- A law that is no longer enforced
- dead letter
- An item of mail that cannot be delivered to its intended recipient; after some time it is returned to the sender, or destroyed
- dead letter office
- the postal facility that deals with mail that cannot be delivered
- dog's letter
- the letter R, which was trilled in Latin, imitating the sound of a snarling dog
- drop letter
- A large letter at the beginning of a line of text, positioned in a decorative way below the baseline of the rest of the type
- drop letter
- A letter mailed at a post office and either kept for general delivery, or delivered to a post office box, at that same post office
- form letter
- A letter that is written generically with blanks to be filled in with individual details, often sent in bulk, and frequently regarded as impersonal
For my trouble, they sent me a form letter with my name misspelled.
- four-letter word
- A swearword or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario, (regardless of how many letters are actually in the word or words in question)
To me, coming from you, 'Friend' is a four letter word. - Friend Is a Four-Letter Word, Cake.
- four-letter word
- A reference to any of several of the strongest English swearword that are also four letters long, especially those composing the so-called seven dirty words
- four-letter words
- plural form of four-letter word
- french letter
- A condom
- letter
- to print, inscribe, or paint letters on something
- letter
- A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm)
- letter
- A written message. See also note
I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.
- letter
- To earn a varsity letter (award)
- letter
- Short for varsity letter
- letter
- A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm
- letter
- Literal meaning
Some MEPs from some countries may have pocketed £2m more than I have by observing the letter but not the spirit of the rules. -.
- letter
- A symbol in an alphabet, bookstave
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
- letter agreement
- An agreement, specifically a legally binding contract, reached by the parties' exchange of letters
- letter art
- The use of letters and other characters to form a picture
- letter bomb
- A virus contained within an email or similar file
- letter bomb
- An explosive device sent through the post, triggered to explode when the letter or packet is opened
- letter bombs
- plural form of letter bomb
- letter box
- A mail slot
- letter carrier
- An employee of the post office who delivers mail (post) to, and collects it from, a residence or business, or from public mailboxes
- letter carriers
- plural form of letter carrier
- letter case
- the distinction between majuscule (uppercase) and minuscule (lowercase) letters
- letter case
- a case used for carrying written letters
- letter grade
- One of the letters A, B, C, D or F assigned as an evaluation, with A the best passing grade, D the worst passing grade, and F a failing grade. Passing grades may also carry a plus or minus sign, with an A-minus (A-) better than B-plus (B+) and so on
Do you give letter grades for class participation, or just for homework and exams?.
- letter of attorney
- A power of attorney document
- letter of comfort
- A type of letter popular in the 1980s addressed to a lender giving some type of reassurance about the position of a borrower (or prospective borrower). Such a letter is written by someone substantial such as a parent company or major shareholder, but is not a guarantee and usually not even a legally enforceable undertaking (making it in practice almost worthless, yet lenders at various times have found such letters comforting)
Dear Sir, We confirm that we are aware of all the facilities which are presently made available by your company to Duke Securities Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the Company) and that you have our assurance that we will use our best endeavours to not permit the company to enter into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory) or to enter into any arrangement with its creditors without its liability to your company being completely discharged. — example letter of compfort (from Duke's parent company) quoted in Trevor Sykes, The Bold Riders, second edition, 1996, ISBN 1-86448-184-6, page 16.
- letter of credit
- A document, used primarily in trade finance and issued generally by a financial institution, in which the institution promises to pay debts up to a certain limit to be acquired by the beneficiary against delivery of documents specified in the letter
- letter of marque
- a ship that has been armed for such a task
- letter of marque
- an official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation
- letter of recommendation
- A letter written by one person who is familiar with another, usually a teacher, employer, or person of similar authority, evaluating and often extolling the fitness of the other person for a position
- letter of relaxation
- In Scots law: a letter passing the signet, whereby a debtor is relieved from personal diligence, or whereby an outlaw is reponed against sentence of outlawry
Do you think that the state of the exchanges is that which ought to guide the discretion of the Government, with reference to the issue of a similar letter of relaxation?.
- letter of the law
- The strict interpretation of the law or rules
- letter opener
- A knifelike device with a blunt edge, used for slicing letters open
- letter openers
- plural form of letter opener
- letter patent
- A type of legal document which is an open letter issued by an authority granting a right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or organization
- letter to the editor
- A letter written to a newspaper, magazine or other periodical about issues of concern to readers, usually intended to be published in the paper/periodical
The man wanted to show support for his choice for mayor by writing a letter to the editor.
- letter-quality
- Good enough to be sent as a letter, a term used to describe the niceness of a printed text. Now somewhat obsolete due to advances in printer technology, a legacy of a time many printers offered a choice of faster draft-quality and a better appearing letter-quality
- love letter
- A letter written about the author's love for the intended reader
We never see each other, but have been sending love letters every Valentine's Day for 10 years.
- moon letter
- One of fourteen Arabic letters that do not affect the pronunciation of the "L" of a preceding definite article (ال-). The "L" in the Arabic definite article is pronounced "L" when followed by a moon letter: e.g., القرآن = al-Qur’an. The fourteen moon letters are:
- night letter
- an unsigned leaflet distributed clandestinely
- open letter
- A letter addressed to one person but published (as for example in a newspaper) for the public to read
- poison pen letter
- Alternative form of poison-pen letter
- poison-pen letter
- A missive which is malicious, insulting, and/or defamatory toward a person, organization, or point of view, especially one which is unsigned
A retired academic was the author of a poison-pen letter campaign that brought 12 years of fear to a North Yorkshire village, a court was told yesterday. Dr James Forster . . . was alleged to have branded one villager a prostitute and sent the 13-year-old daughter of the parish clerk a copy of a pornographic magazine.
- red letter day
- A particularly significant day (personal or sectarian), usually very positive, sometimes very negative
In the meantime, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre at Chicago was a red-letter day in the gangster wars..
- red letter law
- A law that is a large scale attempt by a government to regulate business in the interest of society at large
- red-letter
- Particularly significant or positive
- red-letter day
- Alternative form of red letter day
- red-letter days
- plural form of red-letter day
- rejection letter
- A letter which informs of the fact that you are rejected, especially one which imparts that you are not accepted for a job
- scarlet letter
- a red letter A required to be worn by adulterers in 17th century Puritan New England
- sun letter
- One of fourteen Arabic letters that cause the "L" of a preceding definite article to be assimilated in pronunciation. The sun letter suppresses the sound of the "L" and then geminates: al + ṣīn = aṣ-ṣīn. The effect of the sun letter is limited to pronunciation and does not affect the spelling: الصّين. The fourteen sun letters are:
- to the letter
- Literally, exactly, to follow the rules as they're written
You should follow what your boss told to the letter. Otherwise, you'll lose your job.
- varsity letter
- An identifying initial, made from cloth, awarded to a member of a varsity team, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing
- cover letter
- The letter that accompanies your manuscript
- cover letter
- a letter to introduce a short story, completed article, novel or nonfiction book manuscript Never more than one page
- cover letter
- A cover letter is the same as a covering letter. A letter sent with other documents to explain more fully or provide more information. Also called covering letter. a covering letter
- cover letter
- A brief letter, included as part of a submission packet, that introduces you and your manuscript to the editor Most editors aren't interested in them, but always include one when the editor has asked for the piece
- cover letter
- A one-page typed letter, accompanying your resume, that introduces yourself to the employer It identifies your skills, work and education experiences It should convince the employer that you are the best person for the job
- cover letter
- A letter that may be attached to a proposal in which a review group and institute is recommended Individuals or organizations that may present a conflict of interest if they were to review your grant may also be mentioned
- letter
- A letter; an epistle
- letter
- Such telegrams are called by the Western Union Company day, or night, letters according to the time of sending, and by The Postal Telegraph Company day, or night, lettergrams
- letter
- To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered
- letter
- A telegram longer than an ordinary message sent at rates lower than the standard message rate in consideration of its being sent and delivered subject to priority in service of regular messages
- letter
- Learning; erudition; as, a man of letters
- letter
- {v} to stamp, mark or adorn with letters
- letter
- {n} one who lets, a written message, plain meaning, foundation of the alphabet, type, mark
- appointment letter
- Certificate which confirms the position of a person, letter which states a person will hold a certain job
- comfort letter
- (Finans) A Comfort Letter is a document prepared by an accounting firm assuring the financial soundness or backing of a company. The comfort letter can be issued by a CPA declaring no indication of false or misleading information in the financial statements and that the company's prospectus follows GAAP. This is sometimes used in connection with an initial public offering
- cover letter
- A letter sent with other documents to explain more fully or provide more information. Also called covering letter