letter

A symbol in an alphabet.

A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (the spirit).

(plural) Literature.

(law) A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.

(US, uncountable) A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).

(Canada, uncountable) A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.

(US, scholastic) Clipping of varsity letter.

(printing, dated) A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.