"Black Letter" is a word in ENGLISH
The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early
English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were
printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type.
Given to the study of books in black letter; that is,
of old books; out of date.
Of or pertaining to the days in the calendar not
marked with red letters as saints' days. Hence: Unlucky; inauspicious.
Written or printed in black letter; as, a
black-letter manuscript or book.
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