Daggerlike Symbols On Manuscripts

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Updated: July 23, 2025

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noun • A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk. • A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk.
	47%	7		Daggerlike heels
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	25%	12		The numerical symbols found in ancient Hindu manuscripts
noun • one of the symbols 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0

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