01 a. Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book.
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Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book.
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Given to the study of books in black letter; that is, of old books; out of date.“Kemble, a black-letter man!” — J. Boaden.
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Of or pertaining to the days in the calendar not marked with red letters as saints' days; -- compare red-letter.