‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'obelo`s a spit. ] (Anat.) The region of the skull between the two parietal foramina where the closure of the sagittal suture usually begins. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. obeliscus, Gr. 'obeli`skos, dim. of 'obelo`s a spit, a pointed pillar: cf. F. obélisque. ] 1. An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Print.) A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [ † ]. See Dagger, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Obelized p. pr. & vb. n. Obelizing ] [ Gr. 'obeli`zein, fr. 'obelo`s. See Obelus. ] To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl.Obeli [ L., fr. Gr. 'obelo`s, prop., a spit. ] (Print.) A mark [ thus —, or ÷ ]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings. [ 1913 Webster ]
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