Obelus

Смотри obelisk

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Obelus

noun (plural obeli) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek obelos spit, pointed pillar, obelus 1. a symbol - or ÷ used in ancient manuscripts to mark a questionable passage 2. the symbol ÷

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