Topic: LITERATURE
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | litterarius, from littera; LETTER1 |
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lit‧e‧ra‧ry W2
[only before noun]
[only before noun]1 relating to literature : 
a literary prize
a literary prize2 typical of the style of writing used in literature rather than in ordinary writing and talking : a literary style of writing
a literary style of writing3 liking literature very much, and studying or producing it : a literary woman
a literary woman
