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1.nounA symbol in an alphabet."There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."
2.nounA written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note."I wrote a letter to my sister about my life."
3.nounThe literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).
4.noun(plural) Literature."Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters."
5.nounA division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.
6.nounA size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).
7.nounA size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.
8.nounA single type; type, collectively; a style of type.
9.verbTo print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
10.verb(scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).
11.nounAn identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.