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 Definitions of scarlet letter  [ˈskɑr lɪt]  

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Definition of 'scarlet letter' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) scarlet letter
a scarlet letter “A,” formerly worn by one convicted of adultery.

Etymology:  (1850–55)

Definition of 'scarlet letter' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) scarlet letter
the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it

'scarlet letter' - Nearby Entries  

scarlet  scarlet hamelia  scarlet haw  scarlet letter  scarlet lychnis  scarlet maple  scarlet musk flower  



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