"red-letter edition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: red-letter editions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=red-letter edition}} red-letter edition (plural red-letter editions)
  1. Any of various editions of the Bible in which Christ's words are printed in red.
    Sense id: en-red-letter_edition-en-noun-cX9sO4qQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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