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epistolary Definition


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epistle
noun
    1. literary
      A letter, especially a long one, dealing with important matters.
      Thesaurus: letter, message, note, line, communication, missive.
    2. A novel or poem written in the form of letters.
    3a. Christianity.
      Each of the letters written by Christ's Apostles, which form part of the New Testament;
      Form: Epistle (usually)
    3b. Christianity.
      A reading from one of the Epistles as part of a religious service.
      Form: Epistle (usually)
Derivative: epistolary
adj
    formal
    Relating to or consisting of letters.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon epistol.



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