EPISTOLARY

epistolary, epistolatory

(adjective) written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence; “an endless sequence of epistolary love affairs”; “the epistolatory novel”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

epistolary (comparative more epistolary, superlative most epistolary)

Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.

Carried on by written correspondence.

In the manner of written correspondence.

Noun

epistolary (plural epistolaries)

(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.

Source: Wiktionary


E*pis"to*la*ry, a. Etym: [L. epistolaris, fr. epistola: cf. F. Ă©pistolaire.]

1. Pertaining to epistles or letters; suitable to letters and correspondence; as, an epistolary style.

2. Contained in letters; carried on by letters. "Epistolary correspondence." Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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