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adj
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
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adjective satellite
written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English belletrist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English belletristic From belletrist + -ic.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
