Word Meaning

Meaning of black letter

- The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type.
- Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book.
- Given to the study of books in black letter; that is, of old books; out of date.
- Of or pertaining to the days in the calendar not marked with red letters as saints' days. Hence: Unlucky; inauspicious.