OBELUS

Etymology

Noun

obelus (plural obeluses or obeli)

A mark (÷) used to represent division in mathematics. Also used to indicate a written or printed passage, and in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious or doubtful.

A dagger mark (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased, often used to indicate a footnote.

Anagrams

• Belous, Lobues, besoul, blouse, boules

Source: Wiktionary

Ob"e*lus, n.; pl. Obeli. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Print.)

Definition: A mark [thus ---, or ÷]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition