About The Word Obelus
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Obelus
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What's The Definition Of Obelus?Synonyms | Synonyms for Obelus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Obelus: See Also | Obelus In Webster's Dictionary \Ob"e*lus\, n.; pl. {Obeli}. [L., fr. Gr. 'obelo`s,
prop., a spit.] (Print.)
A mark [thus ---, or /]; -- so called as resembling a needle.
In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected
passages or readings.
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