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ob·e·lus (

-l

n. pl. ob·e·li (-l

)

1. A mark (

or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to indicate a doubtful or spurious passage.

2. Printing See obelisk.

[Middle English, from Late Latin obelus, from Greek obelos, a spit, obelus.]

obelus [ˈɒbɪləs]

n pl -li [-ˌlaɪ]

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a mark (— or ÷) used in editions of ancient documents to indicate spurious words or passages

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) another name for dagger [2]

[via Late Latin from Greek obelos spit]

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obelus (redirected from Divide sign)

obelus
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