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Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters.
  2. adj. memorable for being a special occasion
  3. Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters. Red- letter day, a day that is fortunate or auspicious; -- so called in allusion to the custom of marking holy days, or saints' days, in the old calendars with red letters.
  4. Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters. Red-letter day, a day that is fortunate or auspicious; -- so called inallusion to the custom of marking holy days, or saints' days, in theold calendars with red letters.
  5. j:100 s. memorable for being a special occasion