Wiktionary:Word of the day/2020/November 5

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Word of the day
for November 5
obelus n
  1. (historical) A symbol resembling a horizontal line (), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.
  2. A dagger symbol (), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk.
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