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Manuscript symbol
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obelus
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obelus \Ob"e*lus\, n.; pl. Obeli . [L., fr. Gr. 'obelo`s, prop., a spit.] (Print.) A mark [thus ---, or /]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A mark ('''÷''') used to represent division in mathematics. Also used to indicate a written or printed passage, and in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious or doubtful. 2 A dagger mark ('''†''') used as a reference mark in printed ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
An obelus (symbol: ÷ , plural: obeluses or obeli ) is a symbol consisting of a short horizontal line with a dot above and below. It is mainly used to represent the mathematical operation of division . It is therefore commonly called the division sign . ...