red-let·ter
| \ ˈred-ˌle-tər
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Definition of red-letter
: of special significance
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“Red-letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-letter. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of red-letter was in 1704
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