Definition of Obelus

1. n. A mark [thus —, or ÷]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.

Definition of Obelus

1. a symbol used in ancient manuscripts to indicate a doubtful passage [n -LI]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obelus

obelion
obeliscal
obelise
obelised
obelises
obelising
obelisk
obelisk
obelisks
obelism
obelisms
obelize
obelized
obelizes
obelizing
obelus (current term)
obento
obentos
Obermayer
Obermayer's test
Obermeier
Obermeier's spirillum
oberon
Obersteiner
Obersteiner-Redlich line
Obersteiner-Redlich zone
obes
obese
obese
obesely

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