obelized
/ˈɑbəˌlaɪzd/
verb
- Past tense of obelize: marked with an obelus to indicate spuriousness or doubt.
- The scholar obelized the passage after comparing it with older copies.
- She obelized the footnote because the source was unreliable.
- The team obelized several lines that did not match the original author's style.
adjective
- Marked with an obelus; considered spurious or doubtful.
- The obelized verses were removed from the final edition of the book.
- Readers should pay attention to obelized sections, as they may not be authentic.
- The obelized text was printed in a smaller font to show it was questionable.
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