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obelus Definition

ob·elus (äb′ə ləs)

noun pl. -·li′-lī′

  1. a mark (- or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to indicate questionable passages or readings
  2. dagger (sense )

Etymology: ME < L, a spit, obelus (in LL, obelisk) < Gr obelos, a spit, needle, obelus, obolus

Browse dictionary entries near obelus

  1. ‹ obelize
  2. ‹ obelisk
  3. ‹ obeisance
  4. ‹ obediently
  5. ‹ obedient
  6. ‹ obedience
  7. ‹ obeah
  8. ‹ obdurate
  9. ‹ obcordate
  10. ‹ obconic
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