LITTERAE FORMATAE
\lˈɪtəɹˌiː fˈɔːmɐtˌiː], \lˈɪtəɹˌiː fˈɔːmɐtˌiː], \l_ˈɪ_t_ə_ɹ_ˌiː f_ˈɔː_m_ɐ_t_ˌiː]\
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[L.] Letters written in a particular form, and with distinguishing marks, in the ancient Church. Commendatory, or Systatic (q.v.), to persons of quality, or of doubted reputation; to travelling clergy.
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[L.] Letters written in a particular form, and with distinguishing marks, in the ancient Church. Communicatory, Pacifical, Canonical, to all in communion with the Church.
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[L.] Letters written in a particular form, and with distinguishing marks, in the ancient Church. Dimissory (q.v.).
By Henry Percy Smith
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
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