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daggered

daggered

1 8.1
Marked with the † sign to show a note or special status
  • adjective
  • /ˈdæɡərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : marcado con una daga
  • This item is daggered.

Examples

  • Don't miss the daggered notes!

  • The document was daggered with symbols to highlight additional notes and references.

  • The names of deceased authors were daggered in the bibliography for clarity.

  • In the list, all outdated products are daggered to show they are discontinued.

  • Each daggered entry in the document refers to a special note at the bottom of the page.

  • In the printed guide, entries are daggered to signify important information for readers.

  • Several items in the list were daggered to indicate their special status within the report.

Synonyms

asterisked
vsdaggered
5.7

Marked with a small star to show importance or a note

is used specifically to mark footnotes, cross references, or special status
starred
vsdaggered
3.4

Marked with an asterisk to show it is important

is mainly used to mark footnotes, cross references, or special status

Surface Forms

daggered positive

Morphology

daggered = dagger (semi-transparent) = dagger + ed

Formally 'dagger' + '-ed' is clear, but learners who know 'dagger' only as a weapon may not predict the typographic sense 'marked with a dagger'; thus not fully transparent.

Etymology

The word daggered comes from the small printed sign †, called a dagger because it looks like a tiny knife. That mark shows a 'footnote' or a special note, so daggered means 'marked with a dagger' to point to that note or to show special status.