de·le
| \ ˈdē-(ˌ)lē
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deled; deleing
Definition of dele
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to delete especially from typeset matter
dele
nounDefinition of dele (Entry 2 of 2)
: a mark indicating that something is to be deled
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Synonyms for dele
Synonyms: Verb
- blue-pencil,
- cancel,
- cross (out),
- delete,
- edit (out),
- elide,
- kill,
- scratch (out),
- strike (out),
- stroke (out),
- x (out)
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“Dele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dele. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of dele was in 1612
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