Definition of "*" [*]

• The symbol for sal ammoniac. (noun)
• A star. (noun)
• Used at the beginning of a footnote, especially if it is the only one on the page, and after a word, phrase, or sentence that this footnote relates to. (noun)
• Used in pairs around a word or phrase to indicate emphasis; especially, used in plain-text contexts to simulate italics or boldface. (noun)
• Used before a term to denote that it is only hypothesized and not actually attested, conveying two distinct notions: (noun)

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