"red-letter" meaning in All languages combined

See red-letter on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} red-letter (not comparable)
  1. Particularly significant or positive. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: Red-Letter Christian, red letter day, rubric
    Sense id: en-red-letter-en-adj-vvA16CoW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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