ASTERISK, a Character in form of a small Star, set over any Word, or Sentence, to make it the more conspicuous, or to refer to the Margin for a Quotation, Explanation, &c. See CHARACTER, NOTE, REFERENCE.
The Word is derived from a Diminutive of the Greek ἀστήρ, star.
ASTERISK
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- Written by: Ephraïm Chambers
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