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Examples:talented in letters and unconventional in life style—not distinguishing capitals from lower case letters—(salutation used in letters parents or grandparents)—order of letters in an alphabet—abbreviation using initial letters—(classical) you (in letters)—printed letters (as opposed handwriting)—value letters and belittle arms (idiom); to stress civil matters and neglect the military—general term for letters and documents—writing for practical purposes (business letters, advertising etc)—announce good news in red letters—well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier—movable letters (printing)—capitals and lower case letters—distinguishing capitals from lower case letters—I have much more say than can be written in this letter (conventional letter ending) [idiom.]—classifier for sealed letters or sealed thin packages—letter of understanding or concern exchanged between governments—letter "D" or roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)—lit. the eye cannot recognize the letter T (idiom); totally illiterate—letter "G" or roman "VII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—(used at the end of a letter introduce a polite salutation)—conventional greeting at the foot of a letter: May your business go well!—letter "B" or roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—letter "F" or roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—call for the issue of a letter of credit (international trade)—letter "E" or roman "V" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc—lit. the fish sinks, the goose vanishes inthe distance (idiom); a letter does not arrive—inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc—letter written in one's own blood, expressing determination, hatred, last wishes etc—the most valuable information (in your recent letter, book etc)—(conventional letter ending) words cannot fully express what is in my heart [idiom.]—offer humbly (written at the end of letter from sb. of lower status to higher status)— |