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A symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased.
Person 1- Did you know Mcarthy Cubert died?
Person 2- No, how did you get to know?
Person1- I saw an obelus next to her name in the magazine!
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1. a symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased.
2. a mark (– or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious, corrupt, or doubtful.
His use of the " obelus " to distinguish spurious verses, which made so large a part of his fame in antiquity, has rather told against him with modern scholars.
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The "dividing sign". Often used to represent the mathematical operation of division. Historically, it has also been used to represent subtraction in Northern Europe.
On Windows computers, pressing Alt+0247 on the number pad will produce an obelus. It is produced with Option+/ on Mac computers.
An obelus is used like this: 4÷2=2
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