OBELI

/ΛˆΙ’bΙͺlaΙͺ/
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O(1) B(3) E(1) L(1) I(1)
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Definition

/ΛˆΙ’bΙͺlaΙͺ/
noun
  1. A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, β¨ͺ or Γ·), 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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