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a message on paper from one person or group to another
  • the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians

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The first known use of epistle was in the 13th century

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“Epistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistle. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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