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lettered

adjective let·tered \ˈle-tərd\

Definition of LETTERED

1
a :  learned, educated
b :  of, relating to, or characterized by learning :  cultured
2
:  inscribed with or as if with letters
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First Known Use of LETTERED

14th century

Related to LETTERED

Synonyms
erudite, knowledgeable, learned, educated, literate, scholarly, well-read
Antonyms
benighted, dark, ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, unlearned, unlettered, unscholarly

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lettered
  2. letter
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