Black-letter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Black-letter is an adjective meaning (printing) Written or printed in black letter.
Meaning
(printing) Written or printed in black letter.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Given to the study of books in black letter; old-fashioned.
- Of or relating to the days in the calendar not marked with red letters as saints' days; unlucky; inauspicious.
Example Sentences
black-letter days
Kemble, a black-letter man!
a black-letter manuscript or book
In the summer of 1877, a gentleman with whom I was well acquainted, took lodgings in Preston-street, Brighton. The morning after his arrival, he found in the W.C. some leaves of an old black-letter book.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blacklettered, gothic, lowercased, black, letterheaded, lettered.
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