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Definition of obelisking:

(n) : (architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
(n) : 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.
(n) : (typography) Synonym of obelus.
(v) : (entomology, of a dragonfly) To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.
(n) : (virology) An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.
(n) : (historical) 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.
Definition of obelisking:

(n) : (architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
(n) : 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.
(n) : (typography) Synonym of obelus.
(v) : (entomology, of a dragonfly) To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.
(n) : (virology) An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.
(n) : (historical) 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.
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