adj
Meaning 1
Particularly significant or positive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
red-letter
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verb
Meaning 2
To mark or strike with red letters (a person or an object) for particular attention.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
memorable for being a special occasion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- on red-letter nights a large gathering greeted the celebrity
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History
Etymology
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