- obelise
- ob·e·lise
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obelise
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obelise — verb to mark a written or printed passage with an obelus … Wiktionary
obelise — /ˈɒbəlaɪz/ (say obuhluyz) verb (t) (obelised, obelising) to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus. Also, obelize …
obelise — transitive verb see obelize * * * obˈelize or obˈelise transitive verb 1. To mark with an obelus 2. To condemn as spurious, doubtful, corrupt, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑obelus … Useful english dictionary
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
