obelise

obelise
transitive verb

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obˈelize or obˈelise transitive verb
1. To mark with an obelus
2. To condemn as spurious, doubtful, corrupt, etc
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Main Entry:obelus

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  • obelise — verb to mark a written or printed passage with an obelus …   Wiktionary

  • obelise — ob·e·lise …   English syllables

  • obelise — /ˈɒbəlaɪz/ (say obuhluyz) verb (t) (obelised, obelising) to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus. Also, obelize …  

  • obelize — obelism, n. /ob euh luyz /, v.t., obelized, obelizing. to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus. Also, esp. Brit., obelise. [1605 15; < Gk obelízein, equiv. to obel(ós) OBELUS + izein IZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • obelize — or obelise ɒb(ə)lʌɪz verb mark (a spurious or doubtful word or passage) with an obelus. Origin C17: from Gk obelizein, in the same sense …   English new terms dictionary

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