dele

1 of 2

verb

de·le ˈdē-(ˌ)lē

deled; deleing

: to delete especially from typeset matter

dele

2 of 2

: a mark indicating that something is to be deled

Verb the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos

Etymology

Verb

Latin, imperative singular of delēre

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1640, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of dele was in 1612

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Style

“Dele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dele. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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