obelus

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ob·e·lus

O0006600 (ŏb′ə-ləs)n. pl. ob·e·li (-lī′) 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. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a mark (— or ÷) used in editions of ancient documents to indicate spurious words or passages2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) another name for dagger2[C14: via Late Latin from Greek obelos spit]

ob•e•lus

(ˈɒb ə ləs)

n., pl. -li (-ˌlaɪ) a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out questionable words or passages. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin < Greek obelós spit, pointed pillar]