The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Obelize — Ob e*lize, 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obelized — Obelize Ob e*lize, 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obelize — obelism, n. /ob euh luyz /, v.t., obelized, obelizing. to mark (a word or passage) with an obelus. Also, esp. Brit., obelise. [1605 15; < Gk obelízein, equiv. to obel(ós) OBELUS + izein IZE] * * * … Universalium
obelize — [äb′ə līz΄] vt. obelized, obelizing [Gr obelizein] to mark with an obelus … English World dictionary
obelism — ˌlizəm noun ( s) Etymology: Middle Greek obelismos, from Greek obelizein to obelize + ismos ism : the act of obelizing … Useful english dictionary
