n. An upright, four- sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom. (Print.) A mark of reference; - called also dagger. See Dagger, n.
- vb. To mark or designate with an obelisk.
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