Obelize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Obelize is a verb meaning To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful.
Meaning
To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful.
Example Sentences
All modern classicists like to display due caution before coming to a conclusion and will reluctantly obelise any words in a manuscript that resist obvious emendation before deciding that on balance one version is better than another.
Word Forms
- obelizes
- obelizing
- obelized
- obelise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obnubilate, offuscate, obscurate, obumber, blot, obduct.
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