Obelus

Definition:

• (n.) A mark [thus /, or Ö ]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.

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obelus vs. obolus

footnote vs. obelus

division vs. obelus

obelize vs. obelus

dagger vs. obelus