Word History
Etymology
from the practice of marking holy days in red letters in church calendars
First Known Use
1704, in the meaning defined above
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“Red-letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-letter. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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red-letter
adjective
red-let·ter
ˌred-ˌlet-ər
: worth remembering especially in a happy or joyful way
a red-letter day
Etymology
from the practice of marking holy days in red letters in church calendars
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