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| vir·gule [ vúr gyl ] (plural vir·gules) |
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U.S. diagonal symbol: a diagonal mark used to separate alternatives, as in "and/or," to stand for the word per, as in "miles/hours," and to show the line breaks in verse printed continuously. For example, "The expense of spirit in a waste of shame/Is lust in action."
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Canadian term solidus
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| [Mid-19th century. Via French, "comma, little rod" < Latin virgula (see virgulate)] |
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