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black-letter day

[blak-let-er]

noun

  1. an unlucky or tragic day.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of black-letter day1

First recorded in 1750–60
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Example Sentences

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"A black-letter day for law enforcement," mourned a Philadelphia prosecutor.

Then there came a dreadful black-letter day for the child; for the father, the end of life.

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