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Definition of catch-letter

: a faint letter written in the margin of a manuscript as a guide for the rubricator in filling in the required initial

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“Catch-letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch-letter. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.

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