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man of letters

–noun
1. a man engaged in literary pursuits, esp. a professional writer.
2. a man of great learning; scholar.

Origin:
1635–45
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man of letters  
n.   pl. men of letters
A man who is devoted to literary or scholarly pursuits.
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