"arts and letters" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} arts and letters pl (plural only)
  1. The fine arts and literature, considered together. Tags: plural, plural-only
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  2. The fine arts, performing arts, and liberal arts, considered together. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: humane letters, fine arts, liberal arts, performing arts
    Sense id: en-arts_and_letters-en-noun-XJWzkvFq Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 29 71 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 10 90 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 7 93
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