"lettres patentes" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈlɛtrəs ˌpatɛntis/
Etymology: From the plural of Anglo-Norman lettre patente (“open letter”), from Latin littera patens. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|lettre patente|t=open letter}} Anglo-Norman lettre patente (“open letter”), {{der|enm|la|littera patens}} Latin littera patens Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|plural only|||||{{{sg}}}|cat2=pluralia tantum|g=p|head=|sort=}} lettres patentes pl (plural only), {{enm-plural noun}} lettres patentes pl (plural only)
  1. A letter or letters conferring a privilege or status; letters patent. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Writing Synonyms: lettre patent, letters patentes, letres patentes, lettres patents, lettirs patentes

Alternative forms

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