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obelize
CIDE DICTIONARY
obelize, v. t. [Gr. 'obeli`zein, fr. 'obelo`s. See Obelus.].
To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
obelize, v.tr. (also -ise) mark with an obelus as spurious etc.
Etymology
Gk obelizo f. obelos: see OBELISK
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