obelize (third-person singular simple present obelizes, present participle obelizing, simple past and past participle obelized)
To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ob"e*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obelized; p. pr. & vb. n. Obelizing.] Etym: [Gr. Obelus.]
Definition: To designate with an obelus; to mark as doubtful or spirituous. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
