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Asterisc

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(chiefly archaic) Alternative spelling of asterisk..

Example Sentences

There is no punctuation, but three signs are used, namely, 1st, the asterisc (※); 2nd, the obelus (—:); and 3rd, the two dots (:). The asteriscs indicate the words of the Hebrew text, not admitted by the Seventy into their Greek version, which words are included between the asterisc and the two dots; […]
The Hôtels marked with one asterisc are Restaurants also. Those marked with two asteriscs have Table d'Hôte.
Data were collected from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Nutrition Coordination Center (NCC) Carotenoid Database (Holden et al., 1999) and correspond to raw foods unless indicated with an asterisc (cooked) or two asteriscs (canned).

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What does asterisc mean?

Asterisc means (chiefly archaic) Alternative spelling of asterisk..

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How do you use asterisc in a sentence?

There is no punctuation, but three signs are used, namely, 1st, the asterisc (※); 2nd, the obelus (—:); and 3rd, the two dots (:). The asteriscs indicate the words of the Hebrew text, not admitted by the Seventy into their Greek version, which words are included between the asterisc and the two dots; […]

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